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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.53, 41,052.55 and 9,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.53, 41,052.55 and 9,593.52 is: 14,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.53 : 41,052.55 = 9,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.53/41,052.55 = 9,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.53x = 41,052.55 × 9,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.53x = 393,838,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,838,503.47/27,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.88

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