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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.09, 41,236.14 and 8,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.09, 41,236.14 and 8,776.71 is: 13,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.09 : 41,236.14 = 8,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.09/41,236.14 = 8,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.09x = 41,236.14 × 8,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.09x = 361,917,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,917,642.30/27,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.12

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