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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.24, 41,559.58 and 9,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.24, 41,559.58 and 9,939.79 is: 14,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.24 : 41,559.58 = 9,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.24/41,559.58 = 9,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.24x = 41,559.58 × 9,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.24x = 413,093,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,093,497.69/27,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.01

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