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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.06, 41,246.63 and 9,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.06, 41,246.63 and 9,960.78 is: 14,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.06 : 41,246.63 = 9,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.06/41,246.63 = 9,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.06x = 41,246.63 × 9,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.06x = 410,848,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,848,607.17/27,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.63

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