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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.26, 41,726.34 and 8,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.26, 41,726.34 and 8,093.52 is: 12,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.26 : 41,726.34 = 8,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.26/41,726.34 = 8,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.26x = 41,726.34 × 8,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.26x = 337,712,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,712,967.32/27,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.10

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