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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.23, 41,330.74 and 8,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.23, 41,330.74 and 8,826.89 is: 13,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.23 : 41,330.74 = 8,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.23/41,330.74 = 8,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.23x = 41,330.74 × 8,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.23x = 364,821,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,821,781.24/27,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.58

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