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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.08, 41,029.20 and 9,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.08, 41,029.20 and 9,817.20 is: 14,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.08 : 41,029.20 = 9,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.08/41,029.20 = 9,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.08x = 41,029.20 × 9,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.08x = 402,791,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,791,862.24/27,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.19

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