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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.70, 41,378.94 and 8,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.70, 41,378.94 and 8,869.05 is: 13,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.70 : 41,378.94 = 8,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.70/41,378.94 = 8,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.70x = 41,378.94 × 8,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.70x = 366,991,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,991,887.81/27,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.95

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