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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.58, 41,090.64 and 8,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.58, 41,090.64 and 8,673.27 is: 13,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.58 : 41,090.64 = 8,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.58/41,090.64 = 8,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.58x = 41,090.64 × 8,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.58x = 356,390,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,390,215.19/27,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.99

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