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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.80, 41,226.30 and 9,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.80, 41,226.30 and 9,017.80 is: 13,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.80 : 41,226.30 = 9,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.80/41,226.30 = 9,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.80x = 41,226.30 × 9,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.80x = 371,770,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,770,528.14/27,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.91

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