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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.50, 41,466.75 and 9,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.50, 41,466.75 and 9,176.50 is: 13,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.50 : 41,466.75 = 9,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.50/41,466.75 = 9,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.50x = 41,466.75 × 9,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.50x = 380,519,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,519,631.38/27,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.75

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