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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.90, 41,270.66 and 8,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.90, 41,270.66 and 8,798.73 is: 13,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.90 : 41,270.66 = 8,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.90/41,270.66 = 8,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.90x = 41,270.66 × 8,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.90x = 363,129,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,129,394.26/27,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.24

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