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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.33, 41,517.57 and 8,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.33, 41,517.57 and 8,956.27 is: 13,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.33 : 41,517.57 = 8,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.33/41,517.57 = 8,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.33x = 41,517.57 × 8,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.33x = 371,842,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,842,314.29/27,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.36

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