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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.57, 41,650.59 and 9,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.57, 41,650.59 and 9,045.26 is: 13,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.57 : 41,650.59 = 9,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.57/41,650.59 = 9,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.57x = 41,650.59 × 9,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.57x = 376,740,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,740,207.45/27,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.61

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