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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.59, 41,037.45 and 8,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.59, 41,037.45 and 8,633.64 is: 12,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.59 : 41,037.45 = 8,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.59/41,037.45 = 8,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.59x = 41,037.45 × 8,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.59x = 354,302,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,302,569.82/27,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.74

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