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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.60, 41,196.68 and 9,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.60, 41,196.68 and 9,944.16 is: 14,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.60 : 41,196.68 = 9,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.60/41,196.68 = 9,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.60x = 41,196.68 × 9,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.60x = 409,666,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,666,377.39/27,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.65

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