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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.26, 41,080.68 and 8,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.26, 41,080.68 and 8,662.65 is: 12,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.26 : 41,080.68 = 8,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.26/41,080.68 = 8,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.26x = 41,080.68 × 8,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.26x = 355,867,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,867,552.60/27,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.28

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