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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.87, 41,461.87 and 8,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.87, 41,461.87 and 8,915.49 is: 13,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.87 : 41,461.87 = 8,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.87/41,461.87 = 8,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.87x = 41,461.87 × 8,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.87x = 369,652,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,652,887.37/27,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.84

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