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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.94, 41,227.78 and 8,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.94, 41,227.78 and 8,766.08 is: 13,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.94 : 41,227.78 = 8,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.94/41,227.78 = 8,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.94x = 41,227.78 × 8,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.94x = 361,406,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,406,017.70/27,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.67

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