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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.60, 41,051.40 and 9,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.60, 41,051.40 and 9,839.20 is: 14,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.60 : 41,051.40 = 9,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.60/41,051.40 = 9,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.60x = 41,051.40 × 9,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.60x = 403,912,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,912,934.88/27,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.80

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