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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.84, 41,650.22 and 9,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.84, 41,650.22 and 9,046.85 is: 13,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.84 : 41,650.22 = 9,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.84/41,650.22 = 9,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.84x = 41,650.22 × 9,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.84x = 376,803,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,803,292.81/27,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.26

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