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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.48, 41,259.27 and 8,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.48, 41,259.27 and 8,792.19 is: 13,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.48 : 41,259.27 = 8,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.48/41,259.27 = 8,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.48x = 41,259.27 × 8,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.48x = 362,759,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,759,341.10/27,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.22

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