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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.78, 41,264.07 and 8,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.78, 41,264.07 and 8,794.18 is: 13,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.78 : 41,264.07 = 8,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.78/41,264.07 = 8,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.78x = 41,264.07 × 8,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.78x = 362,883,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,883,659.11/27,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.24

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