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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.20, 41,539.20 and 9,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.20, 41,539.20 and 9,926.80 is: 14,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.20 : 41,539.20 = 9,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.20/41,539.20 = 9,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.20x = 41,539.20 × 9,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.20x = 412,351,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,351,330.56/27,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.30

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