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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.63, 41,190.36 and 8,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.63, 41,190.36 and 8,742.26 is: 13,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.63 : 41,190.36 = 8,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.63/41,190.36 = 8,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.63x = 41,190.36 × 8,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.63x = 360,096,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,096,906.81/27,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.73

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