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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.28, 41,264.82 and 8,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.28, 41,264.82 and 8,794.68 is: 13,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.28 : 41,264.82 = 8,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.28/41,264.82 = 8,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.28x = 41,264.82 × 8,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.28x = 362,910,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,910,887.16/27,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.99

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