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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.95, 41,446.80 and 8,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.95, 41,446.80 and 8,650.51 is: 12,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.95 : 41,446.80 = 8,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.95/41,446.80 = 8,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.95x = 41,446.80 × 8,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.95x = 358,535,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,535,957.87/27,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.76

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