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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.37, 41,400.75 and 8,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.37, 41,400.75 and 8,886.08 is: 13,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.37 : 41,400.75 = 8,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.37/41,400.75 = 8,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.37x = 41,400.75 × 8,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.37x = 367,890,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,890,513.38/27,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.26

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