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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.64, 41,276.18 and 8,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.64, 41,276.18 and 8,797.46 is: 13,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.64 : 41,276.18 = 8,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.64/41,276.18 = 8,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.64x = 41,276.18 × 8,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.64x = 363,125,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,125,358.12/27,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.10

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