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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.25, 41,760.86 and 9,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.25, 41,760.86 and 9,368.25 is: 14,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.25 : 41,760.86 = 9,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.25/41,760.86 = 9,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.25x = 41,760.86 × 9,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.25x = 391,226,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,226,129.85/27,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.56

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