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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.98, 41,623.23 and 9,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.98, 41,623.23 and 9,276.50 is: 13,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.98 : 41,623.23 = 9,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.98/41,623.23 = 9,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.98x = 41,623.23 × 9,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.98x = 386,117,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,117,893.10/27,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.68

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