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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.25, 41,330.76 and 8,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.25, 41,330.76 and 8,826.90 is: 13,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.25 : 41,330.76 = 8,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.25/41,330.76 = 8,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.25x = 41,330.76 × 8,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.25x = 364,822,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,822,636.67/27,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.60

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