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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.26, 41,420.70 and 8,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.26, 41,420.70 and 8,895.58 is: 13,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.26 : 41,420.70 = 8,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.26/41,420.70 = 8,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.26x = 41,420.70 × 8,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.26x = 368,461,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,461,150.51/27,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.15

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