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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.26, 41,302.88 and 8,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.26, 41,302.88 and 8,819.48 is: 13,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.26 : 41,302.88 = 8,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.26/41,302.88 = 8,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.26x = 41,302.88 × 8,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.26x = 364,269,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,269,924.10/27,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.89

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