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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.02, 41,968.71 and 9,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.02, 41,968.71 and 9,260.90 is: 13,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.02 : 41,968.71 = 9,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.02/41,968.71 = 9,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.02x = 41,968.71 × 9,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.02x = 388,668,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,668,026.44/27,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.40

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