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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.54, 41,262.01 and 8,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.54, 41,262.01 and 8,789.21 is: 13,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.54 : 41,262.01 = 8,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.54/41,262.01 = 8,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.54x = 41,262.01 × 8,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.54x = 362,660,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,660,397.36/27,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.52

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