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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.26, 41,064.57 and 8,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.26, 41,064.57 and 8,653.43 is: 12,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.26 : 41,064.57 = 8,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.26/41,064.57 = 8,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.26x = 41,064.57 × 8,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.26x = 355,349,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,349,484.64/27,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.10

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