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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.77, 41,277.33 and 9,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.77, 41,277.33 and 9,994.32 is: 14,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.77 : 41,277.33 = 9,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.77/41,277.33 = 9,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.77x = 41,277.33 × 9,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.77x = 412,538,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,538,844.77/27,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.82

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