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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.59, 41,547.77 and 8,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.59, 41,547.77 and 8,975.87 is: 13,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.59 : 41,547.77 = 8,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.59/41,547.77 = 8,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.59x = 41,547.77 × 8,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.59x = 372,927,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,927,129.69/27,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.73

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