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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.04, 41,126.34 and 8,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.04, 41,126.34 and 8,697.16 is: 13,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.04 : 41,126.34 = 8,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.04/41,126.34 = 8,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.04x = 41,126.34 × 8,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.04x = 357,682,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,682,359.19/27,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.99

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