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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.02, 41,408.19 and 8,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.02, 41,408.19 and 8,882.79 is: 13,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.02 : 41,408.19 = 8,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.02/41,408.19 = 8,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.02x = 41,408.19 × 8,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.02x = 367,820,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,820,256.05/27,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.33

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