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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.23, 41,426.57 and 8,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.23, 41,426.57 and 8,895.05 is: 13,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.23 : 41,426.57 = 8,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.23/41,426.57 = 8,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.23x = 41,426.57 × 8,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.23x = 368,491,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,491,159.87/27,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.73

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