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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.36, 41,276.04 and 9,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.36, 41,276.04 and 9,987.16 is: 14,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.36 : 41,276.04 = 9,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.36/41,276.04 = 9,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.36x = 41,276.04 × 9,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.36x = 412,230,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,230,415.65/27,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.74

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