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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.84, 41,035.24 and 8,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.84, 41,035.24 and 8,650.01 is: 12,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.84 : 41,035.24 = 8,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.84/41,035.24 = 8,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.84x = 41,035.24 × 8,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.84x = 354,955,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,955,118.93/27,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.00

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