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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.89, 41,340.67 and 8,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.89, 41,340.67 and 8,843.26 is: 13,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.89 : 41,340.67 = 8,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.89/41,340.67 = 8,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.89x = 41,340.67 × 8,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.89x = 365,586,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,293.38/27,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.42

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