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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.01, 41,144.65 and 8,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.01, 41,144.65 and 8,705.63 is: 13,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.01 : 41,144.65 = 8,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.01/41,144.65 = 8,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.01x = 41,144.65 × 8,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.01x = 358,189,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,189,936.80/27,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.23

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