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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.64, 41,317.92 and 8,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.64, 41,317.92 and 8,826.12 is: 13,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.64 : 41,317.92 = 8,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.64/41,317.92 = 8,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.64x = 41,317.92 × 8,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.64x = 364,676,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,676,920.07/27,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.05

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