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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.04, 41,889.33 and 8,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.04, 41,889.33 and 8,204.94 is: 12,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.04 : 41,889.33 = 8,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.04/41,889.33 = 8,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.04x = 41,889.33 × 8,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.04x = 343,699,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,699,439.29/27,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.49

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