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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.64, 41,386.72 and 8,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.64, 41,386.72 and 8,876.20 is: 13,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.64 : 41,386.72 = 8,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.64/41,386.72 = 8,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.64x = 41,386.72 × 8,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.64x = 367,356,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,356,804.06/27,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.20

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