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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.66, 41,036.40 and 8,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.66, 41,036.40 and 8,639.52 is: 12,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.66 : 41,036.40 = 8,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.66/41,036.40 = 8,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.66x = 41,036.40 × 8,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.66x = 354,534,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,534,798.53/27,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.25

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