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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.42, 41,626.77 and 9,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.42, 41,626.77 and 9,033.90 is: 13,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.42 : 41,626.77 = 9,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.42/41,626.77 = 9,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.42x = 41,626.77 × 9,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.42x = 376,052,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,052,077.50/27,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.32

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