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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.54, 41,260.82 and 8,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.54, 41,260.82 and 8,791.52 is: 13,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.54 : 41,260.82 = 8,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.54/41,260.82 = 8,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.54x = 41,260.82 × 8,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.54x = 362,745,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,745,073.98/27,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.16

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