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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.46, 41,873.88 and 9,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.46, 41,873.88 and 9,201.42 is: 13,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.46 : 41,873.88 = 9,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.46/41,873.88 = 9,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.46x = 41,873.88 × 9,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.46x = 385,299,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,299,156.91/27,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.92

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