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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.53, 41,126.42 and 8,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.53, 41,126.42 and 8,696.22 is: 13,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.53 : 41,126.42 = 8,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.53/41,126.42 = 8,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.53x = 41,126.42 × 8,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.53x = 357,644,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,644,396.13/27,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.85

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