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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.59, 41,009.91 and 9,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.59, 41,009.91 and 9,808.57 is: 14,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.59 : 41,009.91 = 9,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.59/41,009.91 = 9,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.59x = 41,009.91 × 9,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.59x = 402,248,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,248,572.93/27,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.58

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