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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.56, 41,246.70 and 9,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.56, 41,246.70 and 9,966.60 is: 14,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.56 : 41,246.70 = 9,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.56/41,246.70 = 9,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.56x = 41,246.70 × 9,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.56x = 411,089,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,089,360.22/27,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.57

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