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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.07, 41,878.34 and 9,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.07, 41,878.34 and 9,197.26 is: 13,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.07 : 41,878.34 = 9,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.07/41,878.34 = 9,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.07x = 41,878.34 × 9,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.07x = 385,165,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,165,865.16/27,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.79

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