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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.08, 41,073.76 and 9,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.08, 41,073.76 and 9,846.26 is: 14,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.08 : 41,073.76 = 9,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.08/41,073.76 = 9,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.08x = 41,073.76 × 9,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.08x = 404,422,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,422,920.14/27,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.40

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