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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.24, 41,738.10 and 8,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.24, 41,738.10 and 8,104.36 is: 12,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.24 : 41,738.10 = 8,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.24/41,738.10 = 8,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.24x = 41,738.10 × 8,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.24x = 338,260,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,260,588.12/27,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.17

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