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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.47, 41,743.62 and 8,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.47, 41,743.62 and 8,106.48 is: 12,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.47 : 41,743.62 = 8,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.47/41,743.62 = 8,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.47x = 41,743.62 × 8,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.47x = 338,393,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,393,820.66/27,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.86

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