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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.44, 41,759.80 and 9,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.44, 41,759.80 and 9,134.59 is: 13,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.44 : 41,759.80 = 9,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.44/41,759.80 = 9,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.44x = 41,759.80 × 9,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.44x = 381,458,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,458,651.48/27,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.26

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