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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.10, 41,399.88 and 8,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.10, 41,399.88 and 8,877.54 is: 13,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.10 : 41,399.88 = 8,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.10/41,399.88 = 8,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.10x = 41,399.88 × 8,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.10x = 367,529,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,529,090.70/27,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.15

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