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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.26, 41,056.88 and 9,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.26, 41,056.88 and 9,831.52 is: 14,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.26 : 41,056.88 = 9,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.26/41,056.88 = 9,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.26x = 41,056.88 × 9,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.26x = 403,651,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,651,356.15/27,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.27

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