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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.46, 41,746.56 and 8,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.46, 41,746.56 and 8,105.18 is: 12,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.46 : 41,746.56 = 8,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.46/41,746.56 = 8,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.46x = 41,746.56 × 8,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.46x = 338,363,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,363,383.18/27,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.77

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