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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.74, 41,115.48 and 9,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.74, 41,115.48 and 9,892.47 is: 14,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.74 : 41,115.48 = 9,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.74/41,115.48 = 9,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.74x = 41,115.48 × 9,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.74x = 406,733,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,733,652.44/27,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.82

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