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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.54, 41,262.31 and 8,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.54, 41,262.31 and 8,792.52 is: 13,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.54 : 41,262.31 = 8,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.54/41,262.31 = 8,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.54x = 41,262.31 × 8,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.54x = 362,799,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,799,685.92/27,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.66

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