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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.47, 41,417.77 and 9,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.47, 41,417.77 and 9,852.77 is: 14,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.47 : 41,417.77 = 9,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.47/41,417.77 = 9,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.47x = 41,417.77 × 9,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.47x = 408,079,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,079,840.64/27,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.80

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