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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.89, 41,204.28 and 8,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.89, 41,204.28 and 8,493.00 is: 12,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.89 : 41,204.28 = 8,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.89/41,204.28 = 8,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.89x = 41,204.28 × 8,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.89x = 349,948,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,948,001.55/27,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.72

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