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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.66, 41,826.93 and 8,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.66, 41,826.93 and 8,165.41 is: 12,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.66 : 41,826.93 = 8,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.66/41,826.93 = 8,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.66x = 41,826.93 × 8,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.66x = 341,534,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,534,032.49/27,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.22

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