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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.28, 41,266.32 and 8,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.28, 41,266.32 and 8,795.68 is: 13,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.28 : 41,266.32 = 8,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.28/41,266.32 = 8,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.28x = 41,266.32 × 8,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.28x = 362,965,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,965,345.50/27,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.49

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