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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.58, 41,597.90 and 9,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.58, 41,597.90 and 9,007.56 is: 13,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.58 : 41,597.90 = 9,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.58/41,597.90 = 9,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.58x = 41,597.90 × 9,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.58x = 374,695,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,695,580.12/27,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.46

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