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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.35, 41,236.25 and 8,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.35, 41,236.25 and 8,766.39 is: 13,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.35 : 41,236.25 = 8,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.35/41,236.25 = 8,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.35x = 41,236.25 × 8,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.35x = 361,493,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,493,005.81/27,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.73

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