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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.70, 41,960.60 and 8,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.70, 41,960.60 and 8,250.26 is: 12,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.70 : 41,960.60 = 8,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.70/41,960.60 = 8,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.70x = 41,960.60 × 8,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.70x = 346,185,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,185,639.64/27,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.28

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