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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.26, 41,336.76 and 8,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.26, 41,336.76 and 8,830.90 is: 13,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.26 : 41,336.76 = 8,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.26/41,336.76 = 8,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.26x = 41,336.76 × 8,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.26x = 365,040,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,040,793.88/27,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.59

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