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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.94, 41,417.02 and 8,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.94, 41,417.02 and 8,888.73 is: 13,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.94 : 41,417.02 = 8,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.94/41,417.02 = 8,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.94x = 41,417.02 × 8,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.94x = 368,144,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,144,708.18/27,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.22

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