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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.78, 41,394.60 and 8,876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.78, 41,394.60 and 8,876.49 is: 13,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.78 : 41,394.60 = 8,876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.78/41,394.60 = 8,876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.78x = 41,394.60 × 8,876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.78x = 367,438,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,438,752.95/27,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.52

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