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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.52, 41,244.26 and 8,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.52, 41,244.26 and 8,776.40 is: 13,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.52 : 41,244.26 = 8,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.52/41,244.26 = 8,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.52x = 41,244.26 × 8,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.52x = 361,975,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,975,873.36/27,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.43

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