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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.34, 41,254.55 and 8,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.34, 41,254.55 and 8,785.04 is: 13,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.34 : 41,254.55 = 8,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.34/41,254.55 = 8,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.34x = 41,254.55 × 8,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.34x = 362,422,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,422,621.73/27,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.89

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