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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.08, 41,130.61 and 9,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.08, 41,130.61 and 9,893.62 is: 14,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.08 : 41,130.61 = 9,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.08/41,130.61 = 9,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.08x = 41,130.61 × 9,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.08x = 406,930,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,930,625.71/27,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.36

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