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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.56, 41,233.89 and 9,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.56, 41,233.89 and 9,952.29 is: 14,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.56 : 41,233.89 = 9,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.56/41,233.89 = 9,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.56x = 41,233.89 × 9,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.56x = 410,371,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,371,631.11/27,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.90

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