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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.90, 41,347.32 and 8,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.90, 41,347.32 and 8,836.58 is: 13,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.90 : 41,347.32 = 8,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.90/41,347.32 = 8,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.90x = 41,347.32 × 8,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.90x = 365,368,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,368,900.97/27,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.78

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