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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.64, 41,250.26 and 8,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.64, 41,250.26 and 8,782.90 is: 13,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.64 : 41,250.26 = 8,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.64/41,250.26 = 8,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.64x = 41,250.26 × 8,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.64x = 362,296,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,296,827.39/27,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.90

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