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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.26, 41,267.32 and 9,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.26, 41,267.32 and 9,993.98 is: 14,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.26 : 41,267.32 = 9,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.26/41,267.32 = 9,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.26x = 41,267.32 × 9,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.26x = 412,424,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,424,905.13/27,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.88

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