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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.49, 41,358.17 and 8,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.49, 41,358.17 and 8,849.20 is: 13,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.49 : 41,358.17 = 8,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.49/41,358.17 = 8,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.49x = 41,358.17 × 8,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.49x = 365,986,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,986,717.96/27,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.03

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