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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.58, 41,296.32 and 8,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.58, 41,296.32 and 8,550.24 is: 12,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.58 : 41,296.32 = 8,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.58/41,296.32 = 8,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.58x = 41,296.32 × 8,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.58x = 353,093,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,093,447.12/27,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.36

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