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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.55, 41,219.55 and 8,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.55, 41,219.55 and 8,756.66 is: 13,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.55 : 41,219.55 = 8,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.55/41,219.55 = 8,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.55x = 41,219.55 × 8,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.55x = 360,945,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,945,378.61/27,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.97

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