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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.85, 41,088.51 and 9,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.85, 41,088.51 and 9,868.40 is: 14,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.85 : 41,088.51 = 9,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.85/41,088.51 = 9,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.85x = 41,088.51 × 9,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.85x = 405,477,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,477,852.08/27,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.00

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