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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.37, 41,018.26 and 9,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.37, 41,018.26 and 9,815.35 is: 14,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.37 : 41,018.26 = 9,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.37/41,018.26 = 9,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.37x = 41,018.26 × 9,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.37x = 402,608,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,608,529.21/27,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.10

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