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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.02, 41,167.61 and 8,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.02, 41,167.61 and 8,726.78 is: 13,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.02 : 41,167.61 = 8,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.02/41,167.61 = 8,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.02x = 41,167.61 × 8,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.02x = 359,260,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,260,675.60/27,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.10

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