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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.78, 41,265.57 and 8,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.78, 41,265.57 and 8,795.18 is: 13,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.78 : 41,265.57 = 8,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.78/41,265.57 = 8,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.78x = 41,265.57 × 8,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.78x = 362,938,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,938,115.95/27,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.74

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