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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.08, 41,180.46 and 8,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.08, 41,180.46 and 8,740.48 is: 13,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.08 : 41,180.46 = 8,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.08/41,180.46 = 8,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.08x = 41,180.46 × 8,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.08x = 359,936,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,936,987.02/27,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.74

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