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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.58, 41,115.86 and 9,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.58, 41,115.86 and 9,876.30 is: 14,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.58 : 41,115.86 = 9,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.58/41,115.86 = 9,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.58x = 41,115.86 × 9,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.58x = 406,072,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,072,568.12/27,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.45

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