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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.72, 41,095.32 and 8,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.72, 41,095.32 and 8,676.44 is: 13,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.72 : 41,095.32 = 8,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.72/41,095.32 = 8,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.72x = 41,095.32 × 8,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.72x = 356,561,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,561,078.26/27,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.74

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