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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.84, 41,244.60 and 8,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.84, 41,244.60 and 8,778.56 is: 13,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.84 : 41,244.60 = 8,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.84/41,244.60 = 8,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.84x = 41,244.60 × 8,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.84x = 362,068,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,068,195.78/27,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.15

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