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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.64, 41,219.25 and 8,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.64, 41,219.25 and 8,760.87 is: 13,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.64 : 41,219.25 = 8,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.64/41,219.25 = 8,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.64x = 41,219.25 × 8,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.64x = 361,116,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,116,490.75/27,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.67

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