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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.69, 41,027.53 and 8,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.69, 41,027.53 and 8,633.18 is: 12,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.69 : 41,027.53 = 8,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.69/41,027.53 = 8,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.69x = 41,027.53 × 8,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.69x = 354,198,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,198,051.45/27,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.77

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