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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.06, 41,338.84 and 8,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.06, 41,338.84 and 8,836.40 is: 13,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.06 : 41,338.84 = 8,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.06/41,338.84 = 8,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.06x = 41,338.84 × 8,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.06x = 365,286,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,286,525.78/27,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.60

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