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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.82, 41,512.15 and 9,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.82, 41,512.15 and 9,906.76 is: 14,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.82 : 41,512.15 = 9,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.82/41,512.15 = 9,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.82x = 41,512.15 × 9,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.82x = 411,250,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,250,907.13/27,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.04

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