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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.60, 41,196.50 and 8,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.60, 41,196.50 and 8,744.42 is: 13,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.60 : 41,196.50 = 8,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.60/41,196.50 = 8,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.60x = 41,196.50 × 8,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.60x = 360,239,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,239,590.59/27,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.50

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