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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.55, 41,086.13 and 9,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.55, 41,086.13 and 9,873.09 is: 14,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.55 : 41,086.13 = 9,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.55/41,086.13 = 9,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.55x = 41,086.13 × 9,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.55x = 405,647,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,647,009.88/27,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.56

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