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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.26, 41,877.91 and 9,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.26, 41,877.91 and 9,197.45 is: 13,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.26 : 41,877.91 = 9,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.26/41,877.91 = 9,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.26x = 41,877.91 × 9,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.26x = 385,169,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,169,942.48/27,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.84

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