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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.60, 41,263.97 and 8,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.60, 41,263.97 and 8,785.08 is: 13,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.60 : 41,263.97 = 8,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.60/41,263.97 = 8,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.60x = 41,263.97 × 8,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.60x = 362,507,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,507,233.64/27,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.40

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