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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.58, 41,081.26 and 8,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.58, 41,081.26 and 8,668.20 is: 13,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.58 : 41,081.26 = 8,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.58/41,081.26 = 8,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.58x = 41,081.26 × 8,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.58x = 356,100,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,100,577.93/27,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.21

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