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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.06, 41,296.33 and 8,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.06, 41,296.33 and 8,804.40 is: 13,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.06 : 41,296.33 = 8,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.06/41,296.33 = 8,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.06x = 41,296.33 × 8,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.06x = 363,589,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,589,407.85/27,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.48

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