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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.26, 41,421.94 and 8,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.26, 41,421.94 and 8,888.88 is: 13,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.26 : 41,421.94 = 8,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.26/41,421.94 = 8,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.26x = 41,421.94 × 8,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.26x = 368,194,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,194,654.03/27,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.91

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