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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.87, 41,280.84 and 8,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.87, 41,280.84 and 8,796.33 is: 13,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.87 : 41,280.84 = 8,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.87/41,280.84 = 8,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.87x = 41,280.84 × 8,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.87x = 363,119,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,119,891.32/27,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.26

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