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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.87, 41,283.84 and 8,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.87, 41,283.84 and 8,798.33 is: 13,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.87 : 41,283.84 = 8,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.87/41,283.84 = 8,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.87x = 41,283.84 × 8,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.87x = 363,228,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,228,847.99/27,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.26

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