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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.93, 41,260.37 and 8,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.93, 41,260.37 and 8,778.41 is: 13,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.93 : 41,260.37 = 8,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.93/41,260.37 = 8,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.93x = 41,260.37 × 8,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.93x = 362,200,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,200,194.42/27,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.56

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