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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.57, 41,647.58 and 9,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.57, 41,647.58 and 9,043.26 is: 13,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.57 : 41,647.58 = 9,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.57/41,647.58 = 9,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.57x = 41,647.58 × 9,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.57x = 376,629,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,629,894.31/27,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.61

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