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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.40, 41,493.92 and 9,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.40, 41,493.92 and 9,895.26 is: 14,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.40 : 41,493.92 = 9,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.40/41,493.92 = 9,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.40x = 41,493.92 × 9,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.40x = 410,593,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,593,126.82/27,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.25

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