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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.76, 41,097.62 and 8,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.76, 41,097.62 and 8,685.24 is: 13,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.76 : 41,097.62 = 8,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.76/41,097.62 = 8,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.76x = 41,097.62 × 8,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.76x = 356,942,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,942,693.13/27,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.94

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