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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.63, 41,201.24 and 8,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.63, 41,201.24 and 8,748.86 is: 13,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.63 : 41,201.24 = 8,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.63/41,201.24 = 8,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.63x = 41,201.24 × 8,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.63x = 360,463,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,463,630.84/27,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.65

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