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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.26, 41,100.39 and 8,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.26, 41,100.39 and 8,680.35 is: 13,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.26 : 41,100.39 = 8,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.26/41,100.39 = 8,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.26x = 41,100.39 × 8,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.26x = 356,765,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,765,770.34/27,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.53

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