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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.22, 41,555.12 and 8,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.22, 41,555.12 and 8,985.26 is: 13,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.22 : 41,555.12 = 8,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.22/41,555.12 = 8,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.22x = 41,555.12 × 8,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.22x = 373,383,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,383,304.83/27,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.06

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