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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.96, 41,426.20 and 9,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.96, 41,426.20 and 9,850.48 is: 14,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.96 : 41,426.20 = 9,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.96/41,426.20 = 9,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.96x = 41,426.20 × 9,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.96x = 408,067,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,067,954.58/27,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.78

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