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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.80, 41,283.90 and 9,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.80, 41,283.90 and 9,986.60 is: 14,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.80 : 41,283.90 = 9,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.80/41,283.90 = 9,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.80x = 41,283.90 × 9,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.80x = 412,285,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,285,795.74/27,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.16

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