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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.10, 41,305.35 and 9,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.10, 41,305.35 and 9,997.70 is: 15,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.10 : 41,305.35 = 9,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.10/41,305.35 = 9,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.10x = 41,305.35 × 9,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.10x = 412,958,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,958,497.70/27,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.43

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