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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.58, 41,089.14 and 8,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.58, 41,089.14 and 8,672.27 is: 13,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.58 : 41,089.14 = 8,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.58/41,089.14 = 8,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.58x = 41,089.14 × 8,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.58x = 356,335,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,335,910.70/27,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.48

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