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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.53, 41,229.69 and 9,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.53, 41,229.69 and 9,952.26 is: 14,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.53 : 41,229.69 = 9,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.53/41,229.69 = 9,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.53x = 41,229.69 × 9,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.53x = 410,328,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,328,594.60/27,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.35

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