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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.46, 41,199.45 and 8,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.46, 41,199.45 and 8,760.92 is: 13,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.46 : 41,199.45 = 8,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.46/41,199.45 = 8,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.46x = 41,199.45 × 8,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.46x = 360,944,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,944,879.50/27,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.82

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