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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.26, 41,721.44 and 9,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.26, 41,721.44 and 9,085.86 is: 13,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.26 : 41,721.44 = 9,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.26/41,721.44 = 9,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.26x = 41,721.44 × 9,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.26x = 379,075,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,075,162.84/27,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.28

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