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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.26, 41,203.89 and 8,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.26, 41,203.89 and 8,749.62 is: 13,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.26 : 41,203.89 = 8,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.26/41,203.89 = 8,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.26x = 41,203.89 × 8,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.26x = 360,518,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,518,380.02/27,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.43

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