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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.15, 41,552.39 and 8,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.15, 41,552.39 and 8,976.51 is: 13,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.15 : 41,552.39 = 8,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.15/41,552.39 = 8,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.15x = 41,552.39 × 8,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.15x = 372,995,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,995,444.36/27,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.44

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