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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.59, 41,035.22 and 9,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.59, 41,035.22 and 9,826.41 is: 14,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.59 : 41,035.22 = 9,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.59/41,035.22 = 9,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.59x = 41,035.22 × 9,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.59x = 403,228,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,228,896.16/27,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.74

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