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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.94, 41,885.64 and 9,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.94, 41,885.64 and 9,207.18 is: 13,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.94 : 41,885.64 = 9,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.94/41,885.64 = 9,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.94x = 41,885.64 × 9,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.94x = 385,648,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,648,626.90/27,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.20

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