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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.08, 41,264.48 and 8,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.08, 41,264.48 and 8,793.98 is: 13,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.08 : 41,264.48 = 8,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.08/41,264.48 = 8,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.08x = 41,264.48 × 8,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.08x = 362,879,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,879,011.83/27,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.93

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