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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.78, 41,376.60 and 8,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.78, 41,376.60 and 8,864.52 is: 13,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.78 : 41,376.60 = 8,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.78/41,376.60 = 8,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.78x = 41,376.60 × 8,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.78x = 366,783,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,783,698.23/27,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.56

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