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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.22, 41,104.56 and 8,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.22, 41,104.56 and 8,676.78 is: 13,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.22 : 41,104.56 = 8,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.22/41,104.56 = 8,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.22x = 41,104.56 × 8,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.22x = 356,655,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,655,224.12/27,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.89

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