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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.65, 41,229.88 and 9,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.65, 41,229.88 and 9,952.38 is: 14,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.65 : 41,229.88 = 9,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.65/41,229.88 = 9,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.65x = 41,229.88 × 9,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.65x = 410,335,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,335,408.23/27,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.53

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