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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.38, 41,119.76 and 8,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.38, 41,119.76 and 8,693.94 is: 13,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.38 : 41,119.76 = 8,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.38/41,119.76 = 8,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.38x = 41,119.76 × 8,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.38x = 357,492,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,492,726.25/27,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.91

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