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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.39, 41,024.19 and 8,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.39, 41,024.19 and 8,634.89 is: 12,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.39 : 41,024.19 = 8,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.39/41,024.19 = 8,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.39x = 41,024.19 × 8,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.39x = 354,239,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,239,414.88/27,353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.48

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