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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.04, 41,130.54 and 9,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.04, 41,130.54 and 9,893.59 is: 14,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.04 : 41,130.54 = 9,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.04/41,130.54 = 9,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.04x = 41,130.54 × 9,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.04x = 406,928,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,928,699.24/27,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.31

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