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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.36, 41,356.62 and 8,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.36, 41,356.62 and 8,851.92 is: 13,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.36 : 41,356.62 = 8,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.36/41,356.62 = 8,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.36x = 41,356.62 × 8,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.36x = 366,085,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,085,491.71/27,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.78

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