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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.41, 41,319.62 and 8,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.41, 41,319.62 and 8,826.60 is: 13,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.41 : 41,319.62 = 8,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.41/41,319.62 = 8,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.41x = 41,319.62 × 8,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.41x = 364,711,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,711,901.81/27,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.91

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