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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.65, 41,635.38 and 9,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.65, 41,635.38 and 9,036.79 is: 13,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.65 : 41,635.38 = 9,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.65/41,635.38 = 9,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.65x = 41,635.38 × 9,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.65x = 376,250,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,250,185.63/27,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.32

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