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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.78, 41,217.33 and 8,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.78, 41,217.33 and 8,765.49 is: 13,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.78 : 41,217.33 = 8,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.78/41,217.33 = 8,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.78x = 41,217.33 × 8,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.78x = 361,290,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,290,140.80/27,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.84

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