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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.79, 41,131.68 and 9,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.79, 41,131.68 and 9,894.34 is: 14,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.79 : 41,131.68 = 9,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.79/41,131.68 = 9,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.79x = 41,131.68 × 9,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.79x = 406,970,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,970,826.69/27,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.44

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