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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.53, 41,231.19 and 9,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.53, 41,231.19 and 9,953.26 is: 14,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.53 : 41,231.19 = 9,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.53/41,231.19 = 9,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.53x = 41,231.19 × 9,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.53x = 410,384,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,384,754.18/27,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.85

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