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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.24, 41,006.26 and 8,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.24, 41,006.26 and 8,616.92 is: 12,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.24 : 41,006.26 = 8,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.24/41,006.26 = 8,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.24x = 41,006.26 × 8,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.24x = 353,347,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,661.92/27,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.51

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