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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352, 41,028 and 8,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352, 41,028 and 8,884 is: 13,326

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352 : 41,028 = 8,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352/41,028 = 8,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352x = 41,028 × 8,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352x = 364,492,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,492,752/27,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326

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