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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.44, 41,028.66 and 8,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.44, 41,028.66 and 8,633.93 is: 12,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.44 : 41,028.66 = 8,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.44/41,028.66 = 8,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.44x = 41,028.66 × 8,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.44x = 354,238,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,238,578.43/27,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.90

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