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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.26, 41,307.38 and 8,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.26, 41,307.38 and 8,822.48 is: 13,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.26 : 41,307.38 = 8,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.26/41,307.38 = 8,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.26x = 41,307.38 × 8,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.26x = 364,433,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,433,533.90/27,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.39

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