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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.80, 41,188.26 and 8,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.80, 41,188.26 and 8,741.76 is: 13,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.80 : 41,188.26 = 8,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.80/41,188.26 = 8,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.80x = 41,188.26 × 8,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.80x = 360,057,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,057,883.74/27,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.41

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