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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.18, 41,139.24 and 9,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.18, 41,139.24 and 9,895.98 is: 14,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.18 : 41,139.24 = 9,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.18/41,139.24 = 9,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.18x = 41,139.24 × 9,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.18x = 407,113,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,113,096.26/27,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.96

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