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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.84, 41,246.10 and 8,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.84, 41,246.10 and 8,779.56 is: 13,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.84 : 41,246.10 = 8,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.84/41,246.10 = 8,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.84x = 41,246.10 × 8,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.84x = 362,122,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,122,609.72/27,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.65

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