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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.56, 41,074.44 and 9,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.56, 41,074.44 and 9,865.40 is: 14,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.56 : 41,074.44 = 9,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.56/41,074.44 = 9,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.56x = 41,074.44 × 9,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.56x = 405,215,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,215,780.38/27,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.13

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