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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.88, 41,395.86 and 8,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.88, 41,395.86 and 8,879.19 is: 13,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.88 : 41,395.86 = 8,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.88/41,395.86 = 8,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.88x = 41,395.86 × 8,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.88x = 367,561,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,561,550.92/27,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.47

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