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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.68, 41,201.10 and 8,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.68, 41,201.10 and 8,748.88 is: 13,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.68 : 41,201.10 = 8,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.68/41,201.10 = 8,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.68x = 41,201.10 × 8,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.68x = 360,463,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,463,479.77/27,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.19

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