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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.36, 41,106.57 and 8,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.36, 41,106.57 and 8,683.26 is: 13,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.36 : 41,106.57 = 8,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.36/41,106.57 = 8,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.36x = 41,106.57 × 8,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.36x = 356,939,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,939,035.02/27,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.85

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