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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.43, 41,258.12 and 8,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.43, 41,258.12 and 8,776.91 is: 13,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.43 : 41,258.12 = 8,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.43/41,258.12 = 8,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.43x = 41,258.12 × 8,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.43x = 362,118,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,118,555.83/27,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.31

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