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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.10, 41,922.06 and 8,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.10, 41,922.06 and 8,226.62 is: 12,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.10 : 41,922.06 = 8,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.10/41,922.06 = 8,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.10x = 41,922.06 × 8,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.10x = 344,876,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,876,857.24/27,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.90

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