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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.17, 41,540.17 and 9,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.17, 41,540.17 and 9,226.17 is: 13,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.17 : 41,540.17 = 9,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.17/41,540.17 = 9,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.17x = 41,540.17 × 9,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.17x = 383,256,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,256,670.25/27,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.89

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