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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.86, 41,236.29 and 9,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.86, 41,236.29 and 9,954.90 is: 14,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.86 : 41,236.29 = 9,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.86/41,236.29 = 9,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.86x = 41,236.29 × 9,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.86x = 410,503,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,503,143.32/27,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.35

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