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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.01, 41,136.03 and 8,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.01, 41,136.03 and 8,706.04 is: 13,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.01 : 41,136.03 = 8,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.01/41,136.03 = 8,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.01x = 41,136.03 × 8,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.01x = 358,131,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,131,819.78/27,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.06

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