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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.83, 41,461.14 and 8,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.83, 41,461.14 and 8,917.93 is: 13,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.83 : 41,461.14 = 8,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.83/41,461.14 = 8,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.83x = 41,461.14 × 8,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.83x = 369,747,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,747,336.93/27,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.79

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