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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.58, 41,092.14 and 8,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.58, 41,092.14 and 8,674.27 is: 13,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.58 : 41,092.14 = 8,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.58/41,092.14 = 8,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.58x = 41,092.14 × 8,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.58x = 356,444,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,444,317.24/27,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.49

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