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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.71, 41,195.29 and 8,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.71, 41,195.29 and 8,758.15 is: 13,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.71 : 41,195.29 = 8,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.71/41,195.29 = 8,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.71x = 41,195.29 × 8,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.71x = 360,794,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,794,448.02/27,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.66

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