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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.74, 41,265.84 and 9,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.74, 41,265.84 and 9,741.53 is: 14,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.74 : 41,265.84 = 9,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.74/41,265.84 = 9,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.74x = 41,265.84 × 9,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.74x = 401,992,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,992,503.23/27,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.48

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