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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.64, 41,252.46 and 8,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.64, 41,252.46 and 8,778.76 is: 13,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.64 : 41,252.46 = 8,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.64/41,252.46 = 8,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.64x = 41,252.46 × 8,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.64x = 362,145,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,145,445.75/27,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.01

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