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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.76, 41,077.72 and 8,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.76, 41,077.72 and 8,666.52 is: 13,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.76 : 41,077.72 = 8,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.76/41,077.72 = 8,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.76x = 41,077.72 × 8,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.76x = 356,000,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,000,881.93/27,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.39

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