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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.98, 41,416.11 and 8,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.98, 41,416.11 and 8,893.26 is: 13,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.98 : 41,416.11 = 8,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.98/41,416.11 = 8,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.98x = 41,416.11 × 8,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.98x = 368,324,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,324,234.42/27,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.32

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