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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.60, 41,478.90 and 9,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.60, 41,478.90 and 9,184.60 is: 13,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.60 : 41,478.90 = 9,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.60/41,478.90 = 9,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.60x = 41,478.90 × 9,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.60x = 380,967,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,967,104.94/27,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.90

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