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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.46, 41,777.67 and 9,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.46, 41,777.67 and 9,126.34 is: 13,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.46 : 41,777.67 = 9,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.46/41,777.67 = 9,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.46x = 41,777.67 × 9,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.46x = 381,277,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,277,150.61/27,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.63

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