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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.79, 41,201.28 and 8,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.79, 41,201.28 and 8,747.61 is: 13,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.79 : 41,201.28 = 8,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.79/41,201.28 = 8,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.79x = 41,201.28 × 8,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.79x = 360,412,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,412,728.94/27,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.29

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