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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.26, 41,223.38 and 8,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.26, 41,223.38 and 8,755.90 is: 13,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.26 : 41,223.38 = 8,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.26/41,223.38 = 8,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.26x = 41,223.38 × 8,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.26x = 360,947,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,947,646.10/27,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.80

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