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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.63, 41,226.93 and 8,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.63, 41,226.93 and 8,758.27 is: 13,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.63 : 41,226.93 = 8,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.63/41,226.93 = 8,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.63x = 41,226.93 × 8,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.63x = 361,076,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,076,584.21/27,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.36

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