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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.82, 41,611.02 and 9,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.82, 41,611.02 and 9,968.26 is: 14,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.82 : 41,611.02 = 9,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.82/41,611.02 = 9,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.82x = 41,611.02 × 9,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.82x = 414,789,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,789,466.23/27,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.01

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