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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.94, 40,892.67 and 8,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.94, 40,892.67 and 8,788.50 is: 13,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.94 : 40,892.67 = 8,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.94/40,892.67 = 8,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.94x = 40,892.67 × 8,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.94x = 359,385,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,385,230.30/27,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.61

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