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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.60, 41,398.36 and 8,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.60, 41,398.36 and 8,880.91 is: 13,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.60 : 41,398.36 = 8,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.60/41,398.36 = 8,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.60x = 41,398.36 × 8,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.60x = 367,654,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,654,983.61/27,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.02

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