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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.82, 41,092.74 and 8,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.82, 41,092.74 and 8,676.56 is: 13,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.82 : 41,092.74 = 8,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.82/41,092.74 = 8,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.82x = 41,092.74 × 8,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.82x = 356,543,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,543,624.17/27,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.43

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