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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.24, 41,007.76 and 8,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.24, 41,007.76 and 8,617.92 is: 12,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.24 : 41,007.76 = 8,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.24/41,007.76 = 8,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.24x = 41,007.76 × 8,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.24x = 353,401,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,401,595.06/27,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.01

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