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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.19, 41,701.36 and 8,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.19, 41,701.36 and 8,816.49 is: 13,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.19 : 41,701.36 = 8,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.19/41,701.36 = 8,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.19x = 41,701.36 × 8,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.19x = 367,659,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,659,710.40/27,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.03

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