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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.76, 41,146.62 and 9,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.76, 41,146.62 and 9,904.31 is: 14,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.76 : 41,146.62 = 9,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.76/41,146.62 = 9,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.76x = 41,146.62 × 9,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.76x = 407,528,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,528,791.36/27,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.39

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