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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.22, 41,749.71 and 9,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.22, 41,749.71 and 9,126.46 is: 13,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.22 : 41,749.71 = 9,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.22/41,749.71 = 9,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.22x = 41,749.71 × 9,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.22x = 381,027,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,027,058.33/27,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.16

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