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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.72, 41,692.37 and 9,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.72, 41,692.37 and 9,076.49 is: 13,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.72 : 41,692.37 = 9,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.72/41,692.37 = 9,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.72x = 41,692.37 × 9,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.72x = 378,420,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,420,125.54/27,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.88

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