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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.08, 41,295.57 and 8,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.08, 41,295.57 and 8,549.74 is: 12,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.08 : 41,295.57 = 8,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.08/41,295.57 = 8,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.08x = 41,295.57 × 8,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.08x = 353,066,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,066,386.65/27,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.61

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