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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.51, 41,344.51 and 8,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.51, 41,344.51 and 8,838.60 is: 13,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.51 : 41,344.51 = 8,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.51/41,344.51 = 8,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.51x = 41,344.51 × 8,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.51x = 365,427,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,427,586.09/27,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.06

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