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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.26, 41,423.44 and 8,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.26, 41,423.44 and 8,889.88 is: 13,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.26 : 41,423.44 = 8,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.26/41,423.44 = 8,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.26x = 41,423.44 × 8,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.26x = 368,249,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,249,410.79/27,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.41

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