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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.08, 41,067.95 and 9,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.08, 41,067.95 and 9,852.57 is: 14,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.08 : 41,067.95 = 9,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.08/41,067.95 = 9,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.08x = 41,067.95 × 9,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.08x = 404,625,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,625,038.47/27,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.99

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