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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.37, 41,103.26 and 8,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.37, 41,103.26 and 8,682.79 is: 13,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.37 : 41,103.26 = 8,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.37/41,103.26 = 8,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.37x = 41,103.26 × 8,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.37x = 356,890,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,890,854.41/27,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.56

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