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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.90, 41,200.35 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.90, 41,200.35 and 9,932.63 is: 14,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.90 : 41,200.35 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.90/41,200.35 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.90x = 41,200.35 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.90x = 409,227,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,227,589.17/27,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.94

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