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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.96, 41,421.72 and 8,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.96, 41,421.72 and 8,901.38 is: 13,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.96 : 41,421.72 = 8,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.96/41,421.72 = 8,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.96x = 41,421.72 × 8,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.96x = 368,710,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,710,469.97/27,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.04

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