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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.17, 41,908.29 and 9,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.17, 41,908.29 and 9,217.26 is: 13,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.17 : 41,908.29 = 9,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.17/41,908.29 = 9,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.17x = 41,908.29 × 9,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.17x = 386,279,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,279,796.81/27,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.73

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