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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.24, 41,586.24 and 9,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.24, 41,586.24 and 9,936.92 is: 14,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.24 : 41,586.24 = 9,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.24/41,586.24 = 9,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.24x = 41,586.24 × 9,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.24x = 413,239,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,239,139.98/27,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.56

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