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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.26, 41,242.38 and 8,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.26, 41,242.38 and 8,775.15 is: 13,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.26 : 41,242.38 = 8,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.26/41,242.38 = 8,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.26x = 41,242.38 × 8,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.26x = 361,908,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,908,070.86/27,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.56

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