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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.08, 41,124.06 and 8,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.08, 41,124.06 and 8,696.52 is: 13,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.08 : 41,124.06 = 8,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.08/41,124.06 = 8,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.08x = 41,124.06 × 8,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.08x = 357,636,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,636,210.27/27,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.24

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