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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.90, 41,643.86 and 9,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.90, 41,643.86 and 9,036.08 is: 13,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.90 : 41,643.86 = 9,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.90/41,643.86 = 9,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.90x = 41,643.86 × 9,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.90x = 376,297,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,297,153.23/27,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.93

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