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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.88, 41,416.93 and 8,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.88, 41,416.93 and 8,888.67 is: 13,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.88 : 41,416.93 = 8,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.88/41,416.93 = 8,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.88x = 41,416.93 × 8,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.88x = 368,141,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,141,423.18/27,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.13

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