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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.80, 41,110.20 and 9,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.80, 41,110.20 and 9,877.20 is: 14,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.80 : 41,110.20 = 9,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.80/41,110.20 = 9,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.80x = 41,110.20 × 9,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.80x = 406,053,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,053,667.44/27,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.80

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