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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.48, 41,259.18 and 8,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.48, 41,259.18 and 8,786.76 is: 13,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.48 : 41,259.18 = 8,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.48/41,259.18 = 8,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.48x = 41,259.18 × 8,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.48x = 362,534,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,534,512.46/27,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.49

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