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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.06, 41,570.94 and 9,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.06, 41,570.94 and 9,926.73 is: 14,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.06 : 41,570.94 = 9,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.06/41,570.94 = 9,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.06x = 41,570.94 × 9,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.06x = 412,663,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,663,497.23/27,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.27

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