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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.56, 41,077.44 and 9,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.56, 41,077.44 and 9,867.40 is: 14,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.56 : 41,077.44 = 9,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.56/41,077.44 = 9,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.56x = 41,077.44 × 9,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.56x = 405,327,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,327,531.46/27,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.13

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