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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.81, 41,386.41 and 8,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.81, 41,386.41 and 8,876.52 is: 13,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.81 : 41,386.41 = 8,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.81/41,386.41 = 8,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.81x = 41,386.41 × 8,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.81x = 367,367,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,367,296.09/27,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.91

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