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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.57, 41,459.27 and 8,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.57, 41,459.27 and 8,916.66 is: 13,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.57 : 41,459.27 = 8,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.57/41,459.27 = 8,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.57x = 41,459.27 × 8,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.57x = 369,678,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,678,169.85/27,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.90

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