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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.87, 41,361.73 and 8,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.87, 41,361.73 and 8,851.58 is: 13,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.87 : 41,361.73 = 8,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.87/41,361.73 = 8,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.87x = 41,361.73 × 8,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.87x = 366,116,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,116,433.10/27,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.59

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