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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.69, 41,156.75 and 8,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.69, 41,156.75 and 8,718.27 is: 13,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.69 : 41,156.75 = 8,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.69/41,156.75 = 8,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.69x = 41,156.75 × 8,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.69x = 358,815,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,815,658.82/27,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.04

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