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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.98, 41,215.01 and 8,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.98, 41,215.01 and 8,756.76 is: 13,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.98 : 41,215.01 = 8,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.98/41,215.01 = 8,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.98x = 41,215.01 × 8,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.98x = 360,909,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,909,950.97/27,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.99

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