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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.55, 41,214.38 and 8,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.55, 41,214.38 and 8,756.34 is: 13,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.55 : 41,214.38 = 8,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.55/41,214.38 = 8,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.55x = 41,214.38 × 8,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.55x = 360,886,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,886,977.35/27,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.36

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