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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.51, 41,726.32 and 9,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.51, 41,726.32 and 9,089.11 is: 13,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.51 : 41,726.32 = 9,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.51/41,726.32 = 9,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.51x = 41,726.32 × 9,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.51x = 379,255,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,255,112.38/27,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.15

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