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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.95, 41,659.47 and 8,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.95, 41,659.47 and 8,795.88 is: 13,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.95 : 41,659.47 = 8,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.95/41,659.47 = 8,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.95x = 41,659.47 × 8,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.95x = 366,431,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,431,698.98/27,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.26

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