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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.80, 41,227.80 and 9,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.80, 41,227.80 and 9,018.80 is: 13,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.80 : 41,227.80 = 9,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.80/41,227.80 = 9,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.80x = 41,227.80 × 9,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.80x = 371,825,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,825,282.64/27,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.41

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