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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.60, 41,241.16 and 8,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.60, 41,241.16 and 8,776.86 is: 13,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.60 : 41,241.16 = 8,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.60/41,241.16 = 8,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.60x = 41,241.16 × 8,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.60x = 361,967,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,967,887.56/27,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.83

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