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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639.51, 41,467.58 and 9,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639.51, 41,467.58 and 9,867.90 is: 14,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639.51 : 41,467.58 = 9,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639.51/41,467.58 = 9,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639.51x = 41,467.58 × 9,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639.51x = 409,197,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,197,883.34/27,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.82

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