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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.16, 41,044.26 and 8,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.16, 41,044.26 and 8,642.10 is: 12,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.16 : 41,044.26 = 8,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.16/41,044.26 = 8,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.16x = 41,044.26 × 8,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.16x = 354,708,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,708,599.35/27,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.89

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