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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.93, 41,198.30 and 8,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.93, 41,198.30 and 8,747.26 is: 13,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.93 : 41,198.30 = 8,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.93/41,198.30 = 8,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.93x = 41,198.30 × 8,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.93x = 360,372,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,372,241.66/27,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.70

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