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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.09, 41,846.75 and 9,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.09, 41,846.75 and 9,176.27 is: 13,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.09 : 41,846.75 = 9,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.09/41,846.75 = 9,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.09x = 41,846.75 × 9,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.09x = 383,996,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,996,821.51/27,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.26

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