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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.78, 41,262.57 and 8,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.78, 41,262.57 and 8,793.18 is: 13,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.78 : 41,262.57 = 8,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.78/41,262.57 = 8,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.78x = 41,262.57 × 8,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.78x = 362,829,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,829,205.27/27,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.74

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