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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.16, 41,054.80 and 8,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.16, 41,054.80 and 8,649.12 is: 12,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.16 : 41,054.80 = 8,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.16/41,054.80 = 8,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.16x = 41,054.80 × 8,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.16x = 355,087,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,087,891.78/27,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.44

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