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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.01, 41,253.71 and 9,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.01, 41,253.71 and 9,976.50 is: 14,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.01 : 41,253.71 = 9,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.01/41,253.71 = 9,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.01x = 41,253.71 × 9,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.01x = 411,567,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,567,587.93/27,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.76

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