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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.26, 41,125.04 and 8,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.26, 41,125.04 and 8,696.36 is: 13,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.26 : 41,125.04 = 8,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.26/41,125.04 = 8,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.26x = 41,125.04 × 8,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.26x = 357,638,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,638,244.80/27,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.23

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