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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.08, 41,027.40 and 8,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.08, 41,027.40 and 8,632.50 is: 12,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.08 : 41,027.40 = 8,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.08/41,027.40 = 8,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.08x = 41,027.40 × 8,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.08x = 354,169,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,169,030.50/27,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.68

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