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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.94, 41,153.37 and 9,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.94, 41,153.37 and 9,906.78 is: 14,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.94 : 41,153.37 = 9,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.94/41,153.37 = 9,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.94x = 41,153.37 × 9,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.94x = 407,697,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,697,500.02/27,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.44

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