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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.60, 41,076.18 and 9,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.60, 41,076.18 and 9,858.04 is: 14,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.60 : 41,076.18 = 9,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.60/41,076.18 = 9,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.60x = 41,076.18 × 9,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.60x = 404,930,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,930,625.49/27,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.17

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