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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.56, 41,513.26 and 9,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.56, 41,513.26 and 9,907.52 is: 14,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.56 : 41,513.26 = 9,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.56/41,513.26 = 9,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.56x = 41,513.26 × 9,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.56x = 411,293,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,293,453.72/27,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.18

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