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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.92, 41,430.62 and 8,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.92, 41,430.62 and 8,906.20 is: 13,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.92 : 41,430.62 = 8,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.92/41,430.62 = 8,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.92x = 41,430.62 × 8,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.92x = 368,989,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,989,387.84/27,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.15

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