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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.78, 41,048.64 and 8,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.78, 41,048.64 and 8,897.78 is: 13,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.78 : 41,048.64 = 8,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.78/41,048.64 = 8,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.78x = 41,048.64 × 8,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.78x = 365,241,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,241,768.02/27,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.66

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