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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.26, 41,268.82 and 9,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.26, 41,268.82 and 9,994.98 is: 14,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.26 : 41,268.82 = 9,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.26/41,268.82 = 9,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.26x = 41,268.82 × 9,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.26x = 412,481,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,481,030.52/27,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.37

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