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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.95, 41,342.26 and 8,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.95, 41,342.26 and 8,844.33 is: 13,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.95 : 41,342.26 = 8,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.95/41,342.26 = 8,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.95x = 41,342.26 × 8,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.95x = 365,644,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,644,590.39/27,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.03

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