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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.26, 41,592.24 and 9,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.26, 41,592.24 and 9,002.86 is: 13,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.26 : 41,592.24 = 9,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.26/41,592.24 = 9,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.26x = 41,592.24 × 9,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.26x = 374,449,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,449,113.81/27,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.19

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