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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.40, 41,490.92 and 9,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.40, 41,490.92 and 9,893.26 is: 14,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.40 : 41,490.92 = 9,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.40/41,490.92 = 9,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.40x = 41,490.92 × 9,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.40x = 410,480,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,480,459.20/27,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.25

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