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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.81, 41,465.71 and 8,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.81, 41,465.71 and 8,926.60 is: 13,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.81 : 41,465.71 = 8,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.81/41,465.71 = 8,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.81x = 41,465.71 × 8,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.81x = 370,147,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,147,888.23/27,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.90

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