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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.20, 41,209.65 and 8,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.20, 41,209.65 and 8,759.80 is: 13,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.20 : 41,209.65 = 8,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.20/41,209.65 = 8,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.20x = 41,209.65 × 8,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.20x = 360,988,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,988,292.07/27,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.35

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