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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.01, 41,916.12 and 9,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.01, 41,916.12 and 9,226.56 is: 13,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.01 : 41,916.12 = 9,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.01/41,916.12 = 9,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.01x = 41,916.12 × 9,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.01x = 386,741,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,741,596.15/27,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.90

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