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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.38, 41,403.76 and 8,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.38, 41,403.76 and 8,888.08 is: 13,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.38 : 41,403.76 = 8,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.38/41,403.76 = 8,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.38x = 41,403.76 × 8,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.38x = 367,999,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,999,931.18/27,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.25

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