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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.92, 41,159.24 and 8,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.92, 41,159.24 and 8,726.34 is: 13,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.92 : 41,159.24 = 8,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.92/41,159.24 = 8,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.92x = 41,159.24 × 8,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.92x = 359,169,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,169,522.38/27,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.58

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