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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.52, 41,311.46 and 8,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.52, 41,311.46 and 8,826.46 is: 13,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.52 : 41,311.46 = 8,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.52/41,311.46 = 8,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.52x = 41,311.46 × 8,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.52x = 364,633,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,633,949.23/27,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.26

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