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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.08, 41,261.48 and 8,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.08, 41,261.48 and 8,791.98 is: 13,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.08 : 41,261.48 = 8,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.08/41,261.48 = 8,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.08x = 41,261.48 × 8,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.08x = 362,770,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,770,106.93/27,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.93

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