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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.59, 41,668.12 and 9,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.59, 41,668.12 and 9,759.28 is: 14,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.59 : 41,668.12 = 9,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.59/41,668.12 = 9,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.59x = 41,668.12 × 9,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.59x = 406,650,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,650,850.15/27,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.06

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