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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.29, 41,019.05 and 8,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.29, 41,019.05 and 8,632.84 is: 12,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.29 : 41,019.05 = 8,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.29/41,019.05 = 8,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.29x = 41,019.05 × 8,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.29x = 354,110,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,110,749.89/27,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.40

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