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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.35, 41,976.89 and 9,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.35, 41,976.89 and 9,266.51 is: 13,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.35 : 41,976.89 = 9,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.35/41,976.89 = 9,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.35x = 41,976.89 × 9,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.35x = 388,979,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,979,270.95/27,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.91

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