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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.68, 41,053.38 and 8,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.68, 41,053.38 and 8,646.60 is: 12,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.68 : 41,053.38 = 8,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.68/41,053.38 = 8,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.68x = 41,053.38 × 8,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.68x = 354,972,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,972,155.51/27,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.91

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