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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.08, 41,037.40 and 8,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.08, 41,037.40 and 8,637.76 is: 12,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.08 : 41,037.40 = 8,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.08/41,037.40 = 8,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.08x = 41,037.40 × 8,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.08x = 354,471,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,471,212.22/27,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.73

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