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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.29, 41,095.89 and 8,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.29, 41,095.89 and 8,678.31 is: 13,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.29 : 41,095.89 = 8,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.29/41,095.89 = 8,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.29x = 41,095.89 × 8,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.29x = 356,642,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,642,719.04/27,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.92

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