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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.60, 41,217.92 and 8,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.60, 41,217.92 and 8,752.24 is: 13,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.60 : 41,217.92 = 8,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.60/41,217.92 = 8,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.60x = 41,217.92 × 8,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.60x = 360,749,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,749,128.14/27,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.32

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