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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.56, 41,591.64 and 9,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.56, 41,591.64 and 9,259.56 is: 13,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.56 : 41,591.64 = 9,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.56/41,591.64 = 9,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.56x = 41,591.64 × 9,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.56x = 385,120,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,120,286.08/27,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.44

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