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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.02, 41,070.18 and 8,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.02, 41,070.18 and 8,657.16 is: 12,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.02 : 41,070.18 = 8,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.02/41,070.18 = 8,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.02x = 41,070.18 × 8,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.02x = 355,551,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,551,119.49/27,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.68

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