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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.71, 41,096.84 and 8,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.71, 41,096.84 and 8,677.39 is: 13,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.71 : 41,096.84 = 8,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.71/41,096.84 = 8,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.71x = 41,096.84 × 8,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.71x = 356,613,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,613,308.45/27,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.17

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