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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.67, 41,478.11 and 8,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.67, 41,478.11 and 8,926.36 is: 13,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.67 : 41,478.11 = 8,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.67/41,478.11 = 8,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.67x = 41,478.11 × 8,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.67x = 370,248,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,248,427.13/27,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.15

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