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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.10, 41,217.17 and 8,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.10, 41,217.17 and 8,751.73 is: 13,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.10 : 41,217.17 = 8,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.10/41,217.17 = 8,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.10x = 41,217.17 × 8,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.10x = 360,721,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,721,543.20/27,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.56

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