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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.24, 41,164.26 and 8,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.24, 41,164.26 and 8,466.47 is: 12,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.24 : 41,164.26 = 8,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.24/41,164.26 = 8,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.24x = 41,164.26 × 8,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.24x = 348,515,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,515,766.54/27,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.90

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