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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.26, 41,066.72 and 9,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.26, 41,066.72 and 9,851.76 is: 14,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.26 : 41,066.72 = 9,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.26/41,066.72 = 9,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.26x = 41,066.72 × 9,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.26x = 404,579,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,579,469.43/27,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.77

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