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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.98, 41,266 and 8,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.98, 41,266 and 8,790.88 is: 13,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.98 : 41,266 = 8,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.98/41,266 = 8,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.98x = 41,266 × 8,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.98x = 362,764,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,764,454.08/27,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.17

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