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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.59, 41,053.41 and 9,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.59, 41,053.41 and 9,851.40 is: 14,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.59 : 41,053.41 = 9,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.59/41,053.41 = 9,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.59x = 41,053.41 × 9,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.59x = 404,433,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,433,563.27/27,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.12

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