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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.26, 41,067.40 and 9,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.26, 41,067.40 and 9,622.86 is: 14,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.26 : 41,067.40 = 9,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.26/41,067.40 = 9,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.26x = 41,067.40 × 9,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.26x = 395,185,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,185,816.71/27,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.29

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