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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.86, 41,189.66 and 8,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.86, 41,189.66 and 8,746.46 is: 13,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.86 : 41,189.66 = 8,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.86/41,189.66 = 8,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.86x = 41,189.66 × 8,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.86x = 360,263,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,263,588.76/27,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.35

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