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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.66, 41,096.63 and 8,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.66, 41,096.63 and 8,674.79 is: 13,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.66 : 41,096.63 = 8,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.66/41,096.63 = 8,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.66x = 41,096.63 × 8,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.66x = 356,504,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,504,451.16/27,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.12

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