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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.08, 41,076.76 and 9,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.08, 41,076.76 and 9,848.26 is: 14,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.08 : 41,076.76 = 9,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.08/41,076.76 = 9,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.08x = 41,076.76 × 9,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.08x = 404,534,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,534,612.44/27,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.40

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