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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.64, 41,012.63 and 8,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.64, 41,012.63 and 8,624.98 is: 12,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.64 : 41,012.63 = 8,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.64/41,012.63 = 8,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.64x = 41,012.63 × 8,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.64x = 353,733,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,733,153.98/27,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.43

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