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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.80, 41,680.83 and 9,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.80, 41,680.83 and 9,058.26 is: 13,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.80 : 41,680.83 = 9,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.80/41,680.83 = 9,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.80x = 41,680.83 × 9,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.80x = 377,555,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,555,795.16/27,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.57

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