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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.80, 41,915.78 and 9,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.80, 41,915.78 and 9,226.36 is: 13,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.80 : 41,915.78 = 9,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.80/41,915.78 = 9,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.80x = 41,915.78 × 9,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.80x = 386,730,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,730,075.96/27,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.60

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