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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.59, 41,618.89 and 9,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.59, 41,618.89 and 9,026.50 is: 13,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.59 : 41,618.89 = 9,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.59/41,618.89 = 9,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.59x = 41,618.89 × 9,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.59x = 375,672,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,672,910.59/27,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.43

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