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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.56, 41,206.17 and 8,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.56, 41,206.17 and 8,750.52 is: 13,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.56 : 41,206.17 = 8,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.56/41,206.17 = 8,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.56x = 41,206.17 × 8,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.56x = 360,575,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,575,414.71/27,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.89

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