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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.08, 41,178.96 and 8,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.08, 41,178.96 and 8,739.48 is: 13,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.08 : 41,178.96 = 8,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.08/41,178.96 = 8,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.08x = 41,178.96 × 8,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.08x = 359,882,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,882,697.34/27,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.24

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