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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.68, 41,240.07 and 9,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.68, 41,240.07 and 9,956.41 is: 14,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.68 : 41,240.07 = 9,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.68/41,240.07 = 9,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.68x = 41,240.07 × 9,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.68x = 410,602,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,602,942.25/27,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.08

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