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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.26, 41,305.88 and 8,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.26, 41,305.88 and 8,821.48 is: 13,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.26 : 41,305.88 = 8,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.26/41,305.88 = 8,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.26x = 41,305.88 × 8,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.26x = 364,378,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,378,994.30/27,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.89

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