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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.50, 41,323.23 and 9,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.50, 41,323.23 and 9,076.50 is: 13,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.50 : 41,323.23 = 9,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.50/41,323.23 = 9,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.50x = 41,323.23 × 9,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.50x = 375,070,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,070,297.10/27,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.89

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