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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.80, 41,096.86 and 8,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.80, 41,096.86 and 8,674.96 is: 13,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.80 : 41,096.86 = 8,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.80/41,096.86 = 8,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.80x = 41,096.86 × 8,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.80x = 356,513,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,513,616.63/27,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.39

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