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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.36, 41,337.54 and 8,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.36, 41,337.54 and 8,840.34 is: 13,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.36 : 41,337.54 = 8,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.36/41,337.54 = 8,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.36x = 41,337.54 × 8,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.36x = 365,437,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,437,908.36/27,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.51

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