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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.78, 41,776.56 and 9,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.78, 41,776.56 and 9,124.88 is: 13,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.78 : 41,776.56 = 9,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.78/41,776.56 = 9,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.78x = 41,776.56 × 9,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.78x = 381,205,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,205,887.93/27,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.93

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