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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.17, 41,160.26 and 9,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.17, 41,160.26 and 9,910.02 is: 14,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.17 : 41,160.26 = 9,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.17/41,160.26 = 9,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.17x = 41,160.26 × 9,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.17x = 407,898,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,898,999.81/27,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.03

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