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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.28, 41,261.82 and 8,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.28, 41,261.82 and 8,792.68 is: 13,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.28 : 41,261.82 = 8,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.28/41,261.82 = 8,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.28x = 41,261.82 × 8,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.28x = 362,801,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,801,979.48/27,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.99

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