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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.28, 41,300.36 and 8,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.28, 41,300.36 and 8,809.20 is: 13,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.28 : 41,300.36 = 8,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.28/41,300.36 = 8,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.28x = 41,300.36 × 8,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.28x = 363,823,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,823,131.31/27,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.30

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