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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.26, 41,558.73 and 8,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.26, 41,558.73 and 8,984.78 is: 13,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.26 : 41,558.73 = 8,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.26/41,558.73 = 8,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.26x = 41,558.73 × 8,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.26x = 373,395,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,395,908.54/27,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.44

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