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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.72, 41,416.70 and 8,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.72, 41,416.70 and 8,888.52 is: 13,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.72 : 41,416.70 = 8,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.72/41,416.70 = 8,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.72x = 41,416.70 × 8,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.72x = 368,133,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,133,094.18/27,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.91

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