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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.17, 41,895.93 and 8,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.17, 41,895.93 and 8,204.29 is: 12,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.17 : 41,895.93 = 8,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.17/41,895.93 = 8,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.17x = 41,895.93 × 8,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.17x = 343,726,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,726,285.57/27,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.39

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