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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.66, 41,198.10 and 8,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.66, 41,198.10 and 8,746.86 is: 13,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.66 : 41,198.10 = 8,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.66/41,198.10 = 8,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.66x = 41,198.10 × 8,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.66x = 360,354,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,354,012.97/27,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.17

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