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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.26, 41,670.22 and 9,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.26, 41,670.22 and 9,052.94 is: 13,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.26 : 41,670.22 = 9,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.26/41,670.22 = 9,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.26x = 41,670.22 × 9,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.26x = 377,238,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,238,001.45/27,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.82

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