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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.36, 41,458.65 and 8,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.36, 41,458.65 and 8,910.24 is: 13,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.36 : 41,458.65 = 8,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.36/41,458.65 = 8,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.36x = 41,458.65 × 8,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.36x = 369,406,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,406,521.58/27,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.69

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