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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.53, 41,764.59 and 8,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.53, 41,764.59 and 8,122.26 is: 12,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.53 : 41,764.59 = 8,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.53/41,764.59 = 8,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.53x = 41,764.59 × 8,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.53x = 339,222,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,222,858.77/27,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.18

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