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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.27, 41,360.49 and 8,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.27, 41,360.49 and 8,853.89 is: 13,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.27 : 41,360.49 = 8,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.27/41,360.49 = 8,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.27x = 41,360.49 × 8,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.27x = 366,201,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,201,022.00/27,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.57

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