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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.46, 41,008.65 and 9,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.46, 41,008.65 and 9,806.64 is: 14,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.46 : 41,008.65 = 9,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.46/41,008.65 = 9,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.46x = 41,008.65 × 9,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.46x = 402,157,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,157,067.44/27,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.92

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