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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.75, 41,181.69 and 9,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.75, 41,181.69 and 9,936.68 is: 14,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.75 : 41,181.69 = 9,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.75/41,181.69 = 9,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.75x = 41,181.69 × 9,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.75x = 409,209,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,209,275.39/27,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.18

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