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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.41, 41,096.49 and 8,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.41, 41,096.49 and 8,678.03 is: 13,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.41 : 41,096.49 = 8,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.41/41,096.49 = 8,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.41x = 41,096.49 × 8,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.41x = 356,636,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,636,367.63/27,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.73

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