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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.92, 41,262.48 and 8,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.92, 41,262.48 and 8,795.60 is: 13,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.92 : 41,262.48 = 8,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.92/41,262.48 = 8,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.92x = 41,262.48 × 8,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.92x = 362,928,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,928,269.09/27,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.96

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