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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.22, 41,188.26 and 8,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.22, 41,188.26 and 8,740.36 is: 13,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.22 : 41,188.26 = 8,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.22/41,188.26 = 8,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.22x = 41,188.26 × 8,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.22x = 360,000,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,000,220.17/27,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.36

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