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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.61, 41,126.55 and 9,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.61, 41,126.55 and 9,874.90 is: 14,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.61 : 41,126.55 = 9,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.61/41,126.55 = 9,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.61x = 41,126.55 × 9,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.61x = 406,120,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,120,568.60/27,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.40

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