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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.04, 41,237.54 and 8,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.04, 41,237.54 and 8,767.44 is: 13,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.04 : 41,237.54 = 8,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.04/41,237.54 = 8,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.04x = 41,237.54 × 8,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.04x = 361,547,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,547,657.70/27,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.91

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