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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.30, 41,395.19 and 8,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.30, 41,395.19 and 8,878.21 is: 13,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.30 : 41,395.19 = 8,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.30/41,395.19 = 8,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.30x = 41,395.19 × 8,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.30x = 367,515,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,515,041.93/27,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.55

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