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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.32, 41,460.39 and 8,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.32, 41,460.39 and 8,917.43 is: 13,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.32 : 41,460.39 = 8,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.32/41,460.39 = 8,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.32x = 41,460.39 × 8,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.32x = 369,719,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,719,918.30/27,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.04

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