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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.36, 41,193.74 and 9,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.36, 41,193.74 and 9,938.44 is: 14,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.36 : 41,193.74 = 9,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.36/41,193.74 = 9,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.36x = 41,193.74 × 9,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.36x = 409,401,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,401,513.37/27,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.82

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