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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.08, 41,129.11 and 9,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.08, 41,129.11 and 9,892.62 is: 14,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.08 : 41,129.11 = 9,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.08/41,129.11 = 9,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.08x = 41,129.11 × 9,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.08x = 406,874,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,874,656.17/27,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.86

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