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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.56, 41,288.70 and 8,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.56, 41,288.70 and 8,807.66 is: 13,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.56 : 41,288.70 = 8,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.56/41,288.70 = 8,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.56x = 41,288.70 × 8,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.56x = 363,656,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,656,831.44/27,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.13

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