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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.66, 41,126.65 and 8,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.66, 41,126.65 and 8,703.37 is: 13,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.66 : 41,126.65 = 8,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.66/41,126.65 = 8,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.66x = 41,126.65 × 8,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.66x = 357,940,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,940,451.81/27,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.20

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