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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.63, 41,600.64 and 9,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.63, 41,600.64 and 9,008.26 is: 13,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.63 : 41,600.64 = 9,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.63/41,600.64 = 9,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.63x = 41,600.64 × 9,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.63x = 374,749,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,749,381.29/27,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.38

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