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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.06, 41,882.84 and 9,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.06, 41,882.84 and 9,200.26 is: 13,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.06 : 41,882.84 = 9,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.06/41,882.84 = 9,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.06x = 41,882.84 × 9,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.06x = 385,333,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,333,017.54/27,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.30

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