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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.76, 41,094.62 and 8,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.76, 41,094.62 and 8,683.24 is: 13,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.76 : 41,094.62 = 8,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.76/41,094.62 = 8,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.76x = 41,094.62 × 8,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.76x = 356,834,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,834,448.17/27,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.94

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