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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.04, 41,739.48 and 9,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.04, 41,739.48 and 9,359.04 is: 14,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.04 : 41,739.48 = 9,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.04/41,739.48 = 9,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.04x = 41,739.48 × 9,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.04x = 390,641,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,641,462.90/27,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.20

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