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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.01, 41,399.19 and 8,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.01, 41,399.19 and 8,876.79 is: 13,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.01 : 41,399.19 = 8,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.01/41,399.19 = 8,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.01x = 41,399.19 × 8,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.01x = 367,491,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,491,915.80/27,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.33

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