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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590, 41,389.32 and 9,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590, 41,389.32 and 9,126.32 is: 13,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590 : 41,389.32 = 9,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590/41,389.32 = 9,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590x = 41,389.32 × 9,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590x = 377,732,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,732,178.90/27,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.91

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