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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.06, 41,126.69 and 8,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.06, 41,126.69 and 8,704.62 is: 13,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.06 : 41,126.69 = 8,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.06/41,126.69 = 8,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.06x = 41,126.69 × 8,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.06x = 357,992,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,992,164.78/27,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.04

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