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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.60, 41,089.44 and 9,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.60, 41,089.44 and 9,875.52 is: 14,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.60 : 41,089.44 = 9,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.60/41,089.44 = 9,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.60x = 41,089.44 × 9,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.60x = 405,779,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,779,586.51/27,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.29

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