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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.56, 41,236.95 and 8,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.56, 41,236.95 and 8,767.08 is: 13,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.56 : 41,236.95 = 8,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.56/41,236.95 = 8,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.56x = 41,236.95 × 8,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.56x = 361,527,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,527,639.61/27,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.41

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