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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.94, 41,601.49 and 9,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.94, 41,601.49 and 9,017.25 is: 13,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.94 : 41,601.49 = 9,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.94/41,601.49 = 9,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.94x = 41,601.49 × 9,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.94x = 375,131,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,131,035.70/27,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.60

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