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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.93, 41,226.60 and 8,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.93, 41,226.60 and 8,771.67 is: 13,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.93 : 41,226.60 = 8,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.93/41,226.60 = 8,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.93x = 41,226.60 × 8,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.93x = 361,626,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,626,130.42/27,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.12

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