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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.61, 41,076.91 and 8,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.61, 41,076.91 and 8,662.26 is: 12,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.61 : 41,076.91 = 8,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.61/41,076.91 = 8,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.61x = 41,076.91 × 8,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.61x = 355,818,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,818,793.83/27,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.86

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