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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.20, 41,060.73 and 8,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.20, 41,060.73 and 8,658.12 is: 12,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.20 : 41,060.73 = 8,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.20/41,060.73 = 8,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.20x = 41,060.73 × 8,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.20x = 355,508,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,508,727.63/27,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.05

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