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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.72, 41,744.46 and 9,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.72, 41,744.46 and 9,102.35 is: 13,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.72 : 41,744.46 = 9,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.72/41,744.46 = 9,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.72x = 41,744.46 × 9,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.72x = 379,972,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,972,789.84/27,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.96

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