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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.10, 41,537.26 and 8,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.10, 41,537.26 and 8,967.18 is: 13,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.10 : 41,537.26 = 8,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.10/41,537.26 = 8,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.10x = 41,537.26 × 8,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.10x = 372,472,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,472,087.13/27,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.91

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