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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.52, 41,308.47 and 8,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.52, 41,308.47 and 8,824.46 is: 13,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.52 : 41,308.47 = 8,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.52/41,308.47 = 8,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.52x = 41,308.47 × 8,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.52x = 364,524,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,524,734.63/27,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.26

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