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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.52, 41,023.18 and 8,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.52, 41,023.18 and 8,876.52 is: 13,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.52 : 41,023.18 = 8,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.52/41,023.18 = 8,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.52x = 41,023.18 × 8,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.52x = 364,143,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,143,077.73/27,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.86

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