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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.98, 41,122.02 and 8,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.98, 41,122.02 and 8,698.96 is: 13,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.98 : 41,122.02 = 8,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.98/41,122.02 = 8,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.98x = 41,122.02 × 8,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.98x = 357,718,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,718,601.49/27,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.34

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