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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.39, 41,126.06 and 8,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.39, 41,126.06 and 8,697.84 is: 13,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.39 : 41,126.06 = 8,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.39/41,126.06 = 8,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.39x = 41,126.06 × 8,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.39x = 357,707,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,707,846.22/27,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.23

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