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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.92, 41,656.95 and 9,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.92, 41,656.95 and 9,996.26 is: 14,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.92 : 41,656.95 = 9,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.92/41,656.95 = 9,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.92x = 41,656.95 × 9,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.92x = 416,413,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,413,494.72/27,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.29

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