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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.63, 41,227.87 and 8,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.63, 41,227.87 and 8,765.91 is: 13,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.63 : 41,227.87 = 8,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.63/41,227.87 = 8,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.63x = 41,227.87 × 8,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.63x = 361,399,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,399,797.91/27,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.20

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