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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.08, 41,183.46 and 8,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.08, 41,183.46 and 8,742.48 is: 13,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.08 : 41,183.46 = 8,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.08/41,183.46 = 8,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.08x = 41,183.46 × 8,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.08x = 360,045,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,045,575.38/27,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.74

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