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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.59, 41,277.18 and 8,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.59, 41,277.18 and 8,799.29 is: 13,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.59 : 41,277.18 = 8,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.59/41,277.18 = 8,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.59x = 41,277.18 × 8,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.59x = 363,209,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,209,670.82/27,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.66

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