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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.47, 41,956.26 and 9,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.47, 41,956.26 and 9,246.50 is: 13,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.47 : 41,956.26 = 9,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.47/41,956.26 = 9,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.47x = 41,956.26 × 9,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.47x = 387,948,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,948,348.31/27,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.91

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