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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.77, 41,292.81 and 9,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.77, 41,292.81 and 9,759.60 is: 14,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.77 : 41,292.81 = 9,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.77/41,292.81 = 9,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.77x = 41,292.81 × 9,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.77x = 403,001,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,001,308.48/27,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.56

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