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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.60, 41,979.30 and 8,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.60, 41,979.30 and 8,266.36 is: 12,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.60 : 41,979.30 = 8,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.60/41,979.30 = 8,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.60x = 41,979.30 × 8,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.60x = 347,016,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,016,006.35/27,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.82

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