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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.95, 41,263.05 and 8,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.95, 41,263.05 and 8,788.74 is: 13,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.95 : 41,263.05 = 8,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.95/41,263.05 = 8,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.95x = 41,263.05 × 8,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.95x = 362,650,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,650,096.28/27,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.99

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