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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.46, 41,056.98 and 9,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.46, 41,056.98 and 9,836.44 is: 14,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.46 : 41,056.98 = 9,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.46/41,056.98 = 9,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.46x = 41,056.98 × 9,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.46x = 403,854,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,854,520.35/27,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.28

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