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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.16, 41,213.79 and 8,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.16, 41,213.79 and 8,755.95 is: 13,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.16 : 41,213.79 = 8,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.16/41,213.79 = 8,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.16x = 41,213.79 × 8,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.16x = 360,865,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,865,678.48/27,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.77

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