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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.80, 41,098.36 and 8,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.80, 41,098.36 and 8,675.96 is: 13,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.80 : 41,098.36 = 8,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.80/41,098.36 = 8,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.80x = 41,098.36 × 8,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.80x = 356,567,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,567,727.43/27,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.89

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