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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.57, 41,126.31 and 8,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.57, 41,126.31 and 8,698.10 is: 13,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.57 : 41,126.31 = 8,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.57/41,126.31 = 8,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.57x = 41,126.31 × 8,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.57x = 357,720,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,720,667.05/27,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.61

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