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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.54, 41,089.59 and 9,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.54, 41,089.59 and 9,864.66 is: 14,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.54 : 41,089.59 = 9,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.54/41,089.59 = 9,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.54x = 41,089.59 × 9,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.54x = 405,334,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,334,834.89/27,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.49

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