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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.24, 41,317.56 and 9,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.24, 41,317.56 and 9,776.04 is: 14,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.24 : 41,317.56 = 9,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.24/41,317.56 = 9,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.24x = 41,317.56 × 9,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.24x = 403,922,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,922,119.26/27,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.23

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