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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.92, 41,191.26 and 8,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.92, 41,191.26 and 8,992.36 is: 13,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.92 : 41,191.26 = 8,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.92/41,191.26 = 8,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.92x = 41,191.26 × 8,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.92x = 370,406,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,406,638.77/27,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.48

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