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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.79, 41,172.53 and 8,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.79, 41,172.53 and 8,735.21 is: 13,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.79 : 41,172.53 = 8,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.79/41,172.53 = 8,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.79x = 41,172.53 × 8,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.79x = 359,650,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,650,446.24/27,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.87

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