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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.79, 41,214.73 and 8,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.79, 41,214.73 and 8,756.57 is: 13,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.79 : 41,214.73 = 8,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.79/41,214.73 = 8,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.79x = 41,214.73 × 8,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.79x = 360,899,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,899,668.28/27,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.71

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