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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.13, 41,226.18 and 8,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.13, 41,226.18 and 8,757.77 is: 13,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.13 : 41,226.18 = 8,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.13/41,226.18 = 8,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.13x = 41,226.18 × 8,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.13x = 361,049,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,049,196.29/27,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.60

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