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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.93, 41,195.30 and 8,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.93, 41,195.30 and 8,745.26 is: 13,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.93 : 41,195.30 = 8,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.93/41,195.30 = 8,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.93x = 41,195.30 × 8,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.93x = 360,263,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,263,425.16/27,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.70

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