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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.73, 41,746.93 and 8,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.73, 41,746.93 and 8,105.46 is: 12,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.73 : 41,746.93 = 8,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.73/41,746.93 = 8,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.73x = 41,746.93 × 8,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.73x = 338,378,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,378,071.24/27,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.18

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