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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.62, 41,244.36 and 8,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.62, 41,244.36 and 8,782.24 is: 13,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.62 : 41,244.36 = 8,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.62/41,244.36 = 8,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.62x = 41,244.36 × 8,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.62x = 362,217,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,217,868.17/27,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.39

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