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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.49, 41,444.54 and 9,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.49, 41,444.54 and 9,862.40 is: 14,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.49 : 41,444.54 = 9,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.49/41,444.54 = 9,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.49x = 41,444.54 × 9,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.49x = 408,742,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,742,641.46/27,636.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.96

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