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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.67, 41,458.67 and 9,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.67, 41,458.67 and 9,872.17 is: 14,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.67 : 41,458.67 = 9,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.67/41,458.67 = 9,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.67x = 41,458.67 × 9,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.67x = 409,287,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,287,080.48/27,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.03

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