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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.29, 41,130.93 and 9,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.29, 41,130.93 and 9,893.84 is: 14,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.29 : 41,130.93 = 9,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.29/41,130.93 = 9,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.29x = 41,130.93 × 9,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.29x = 406,942,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,942,840.47/27,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.69

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