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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.19, 41,758.61 and 9,366.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.19, 41,758.61 and 9,366.75 is: 14,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.19 : 41,758.61 = 9,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.19/41,758.61 = 9,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.19x = 41,758.61 × 9,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.19x = 391,142,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,142,413.38/27,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.58

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