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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.78, 41,396.10 and 8,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.78, 41,396.10 and 8,877.49 is: 13,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.78 : 41,396.10 = 8,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.78/41,396.10 = 8,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.78x = 41,396.10 × 8,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.78x = 367,493,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,493,463.79/27,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.02

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