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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.78, 41,391.60 and 8,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.78, 41,391.60 and 8,874.49 is: 13,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.78 : 41,391.60 = 8,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.78/41,391.60 = 8,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.78x = 41,391.60 × 8,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.78x = 367,329,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,329,340.28/27,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.52

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