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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.75, 41,320.26 and 9,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.75, 41,320.26 and 9,078.75 is: 13,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.75 : 41,320.26 = 9,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.75/41,320.26 = 9,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.75x = 41,320.26 × 9,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.75x = 375,136,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,136,310.48/27,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.17

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