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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.88, 41,602.23 and 9,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.88, 41,602.23 and 9,012.65 is: 13,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.88 : 41,602.23 = 9,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.88/41,602.23 = 9,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.88x = 41,602.23 × 9,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.88x = 374,946,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,946,338.21/27,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.85

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