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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008, 40,509.96 and 9,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008, 40,509.96 and 9,479 is: 14,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008 : 40,509.96 = 9,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008/40,509.96 = 9,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008x = 40,509.96 × 9,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008x = 383,993,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,993,910.84/27,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.78

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