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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.63, 41,778.61 and 9,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.63, 41,778.61 and 9,126.83 is: 13,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.63 : 41,778.61 = 9,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.63/41,778.61 = 9,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.63x = 41,778.61 × 9,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.63x = 381,306,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,306,225.47/27,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.08

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