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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.52, 41,027.68 and 8,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.52, 41,027.68 and 8,879.52 is: 13,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.52 : 41,027.68 = 8,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.52/41,027.68 = 8,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.52x = 41,027.68 × 8,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.52x = 364,306,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,306,105.11/27,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.36

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