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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.13, 41,777.86 and 9,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.13, 41,777.86 and 9,126.33 is: 13,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.13 : 41,777.86 = 9,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.13/41,777.86 = 9,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.13x = 41,777.86 × 9,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.13x = 381,278,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,278,491.42/27,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.33

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