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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.21, 41,297.26 and 9,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.21, 41,297.26 and 9,755.72 is: 14,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.21 : 41,297.26 = 9,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.21/41,297.26 = 9,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.21x = 41,297.26 × 9,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.21x = 402,884,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,884,505.33/27,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.80

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