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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.24, 41,297.02 and 8,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.24, 41,297.02 and 8,808.40 is: 13,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.24 : 41,297.02 = 8,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.24/41,297.02 = 8,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.24x = 41,297.02 × 8,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.24x = 363,760,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,760,811.97/27,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.57

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