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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.01, 41,651.27 and 9,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.01, 41,651.27 and 9,041.06 is: 13,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.01 : 41,651.27 = 9,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.01/41,651.27 = 9,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.01x = 41,651.27 × 9,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.01x = 376,571,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,571,631.15/27,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.32

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