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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.40, 41,244.60 and 9,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.40, 41,244.60 and 9,028.40 is: 13,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.40 : 41,244.60 = 9,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.40/41,244.60 = 9,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.40x = 41,244.60 × 9,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.40x = 372,372,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,372,746.64/27,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.60

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