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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.96, 41,265.18 and 8,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.96, 41,265.18 and 8,789.04 is: 13,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.96 : 41,265.18 = 8,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.96/41,265.18 = 8,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.96x = 41,265.18 × 8,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.96x = 362,681,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,681,317.63/27,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.60

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