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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.93, 41,196.80 and 8,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.93, 41,196.80 and 8,746.26 is: 13,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.93 : 41,196.80 = 8,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.93/41,196.80 = 8,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.93x = 41,196.80 × 8,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.93x = 360,317,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,317,923.97/27,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.20

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