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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.88, 41,605.34 and 9,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.88, 41,605.34 and 9,268.88 is: 13,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.88 : 41,605.34 = 9,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.88/41,605.34 = 9,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.88x = 41,605.34 × 9,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.88x = 385,634,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,634,649.45/27,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.32

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