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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.02, 41,474.82 and 9,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.02, 41,474.82 and 9,876.46 is: 14,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.02 : 41,474.82 = 9,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.02/41,474.82 = 9,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.02x = 41,474.82 × 9,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.02x = 409,624,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,624,400.74/27,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.22

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