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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.48, 41,212.76 and 8,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.48, 41,212.76 and 8,755.26 is: 13,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.48 : 41,212.76 = 8,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.48/41,212.76 = 8,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.48x = 41,212.76 × 8,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.48x = 360,828,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,828,223.05/27,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.74

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