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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.55, 41,895.69 and 8,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.55, 41,895.69 and 8,203.44 is: 12,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.55 : 41,895.69 = 8,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.55/41,895.69 = 8,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.55x = 41,895.69 × 8,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.55x = 343,688,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,688,779.17/27,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.88

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