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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.36, 41,695.02 and 9,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.36, 41,695.02 and 9,076.60 is: 13,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.36 : 41,695.02 = 9,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.36/41,695.02 = 9,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.36x = 41,695.02 × 9,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.36x = 378,449,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,449,018.53/27,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.06

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