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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.60, 41,256.24 and 8,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.60, 41,256.24 and 8,788.46 is: 13,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.60 : 41,256.24 = 8,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.60/41,256.24 = 8,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.60x = 41,256.24 × 8,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.60x = 362,578,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,578,608.71/27,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.64

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