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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.40, 41,495.42 and 9,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.40, 41,495.42 and 9,896.26 is: 14,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.40 : 41,495.42 = 9,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.40/41,495.42 = 9,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.40x = 41,495.42 × 9,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.40x = 410,649,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,649,465.13/27,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.75

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