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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.28, 41,288.36 and 8,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.28, 41,288.36 and 8,801.20 is: 13,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.28 : 41,288.36 = 8,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.28/41,288.36 = 8,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.28x = 41,288.36 × 8,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.28x = 363,387,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,387,114.03/27,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.30

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