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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.08, 41,453.57 and 8,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.08, 41,453.57 and 8,917.52 is: 13,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.08 : 41,453.57 = 8,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.08/41,453.57 = 8,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.08x = 41,453.57 × 8,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.08x = 369,662,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,662,854.57/27,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.10

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