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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.35, 41,214.07 and 8,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.35, 41,214.07 and 8,756.13 is: 13,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.35 : 41,214.07 = 8,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.35/41,214.07 = 8,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.35x = 41,214.07 × 8,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.35x = 360,875,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,875,920.25/27,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.06

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