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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.24, 41,285.52 and 9,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.24, 41,285.52 and 9,052 is: 13,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.24 : 41,285.52 = 9,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.24/41,285.52 = 9,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.24x = 41,285.52 × 9,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.24x = 373,716,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,716,527.04/27,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.74

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