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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.38, 41,836.32 and 9,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.38, 41,836.32 and 9,176.36 is: 13,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.38 : 41,836.32 = 9,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.38/41,836.32 = 9,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.38x = 41,836.32 × 9,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.38x = 383,904,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,904,924.21/27,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.35

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