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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.10, 41,263.96 and 8,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.10, 41,263.96 and 8,788.99 is: 13,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.10 : 41,263.96 = 8,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.10/41,263.96 = 8,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.10x = 41,263.96 × 8,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.10x = 362,668,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,668,406.67/27,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.58

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