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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.08, 41,908.39 and 9,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.08, 41,908.39 and 9,216.26 is: 13,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.08 : 41,908.39 = 9,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.08/41,908.39 = 9,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.08x = 41,908.39 × 9,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.08x = 386,238,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,238,385.84/27,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.29

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