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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.62, 41,368.74 and 8,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.62, 41,368.74 and 8,852.25 is: 13,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.62 : 41,368.74 = 8,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.62/41,368.74 = 8,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.62x = 41,368.74 × 8,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.62x = 366,206,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,206,428.67/27,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.60

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