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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.15, 41,265.30 and 8,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.15, 41,265.30 and 8,791.79 is: 13,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.15 : 41,265.30 = 8,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.15/41,265.30 = 8,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.15x = 41,265.30 × 8,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.15x = 362,795,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,795,645.56/27,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.83

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