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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.24, 41,106.94 and 9,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.24, 41,106.94 and 9,878.60 is: 14,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.24 : 41,106.94 = 9,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.24/41,106.94 = 9,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.24x = 41,106.94 × 9,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.24x = 406,079,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,079,017.48/27,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.92

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