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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.26, 41,205.39 and 8,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.26, 41,205.39 and 8,750.62 is: 13,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.26 : 41,205.39 = 8,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.26/41,205.39 = 8,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.26x = 41,205.39 × 8,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.26x = 360,572,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,572,709.84/27,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.93

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