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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.80, 41,088.96 and 8,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.80, 41,088.96 and 8,675.52 is: 13,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.80 : 41,088.96 = 8,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.80/41,088.96 = 8,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.80x = 41,088.96 × 8,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.80x = 356,468,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,468,094.26/27,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.40

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