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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.92, 41,204.76 and 9,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.92, 41,204.76 and 9,001.36 is: 13,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.92 : 41,204.76 = 9,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.92/41,204.76 = 9,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.92x = 41,204.76 × 9,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.92x = 370,898,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,898,878.47/27,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.98

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