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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.63, 41,599.14 and 9,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.63, 41,599.14 and 9,007.26 is: 13,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.63 : 41,599.14 = 9,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.63/41,599.14 = 9,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.63x = 41,599.14 × 9,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.63x = 374,694,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,694,269.76/27,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.88

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