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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.84, 41,329.32 and 8,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.84, 41,329.32 and 8,826.48 is: 13,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.84 : 41,329.32 = 8,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.84/41,329.32 = 8,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.84x = 41,329.32 × 8,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.84x = 364,792,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,792,416.39/27,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.70

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