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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.95, 41,264.55 and 8,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.95, 41,264.55 and 8,789.74 is: 13,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.95 : 41,264.55 = 8,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.95/41,264.55 = 8,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.95x = 41,264.55 × 8,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.95x = 362,704,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,704,665.72/27,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.49

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