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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.97, 41,257.04 and 8,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.97, 41,257.04 and 8,790.68 is: 13,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.97 : 41,257.04 = 8,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.97/41,257.04 = 8,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.97x = 41,257.04 × 8,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.97x = 362,677,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,677,186.15/27,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.96

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