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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.46, 41,059.98 and 9,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.46, 41,059.98 and 9,838.44 is: 14,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.46 : 41,059.98 = 9,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.46/41,059.98 = 9,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.46x = 41,059.98 × 9,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.46x = 403,966,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,966,149.63/27,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.28

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