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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.97, 41,260.11 and 8,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.97, 41,260.11 and 8,786.76 is: 13,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.97 : 41,260.11 = 8,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.97/41,260.11 = 8,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.97x = 41,260.11 × 8,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.97x = 362,542,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,542,684.14/27,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.03

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