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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.94, 40,986.81 and 9,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.94, 40,986.81 and 9,806.67 is: 14,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.94 : 40,986.81 = 9,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.94/40,986.81 = 9,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.94x = 40,986.81 × 9,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.94x = 401,944,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,944,120.02/27,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.18

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