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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.86, 40,533.01 and 9,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.86, 40,533.01 and 9,479.84 is: 14,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.86 : 40,533.01 = 9,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.86/40,533.01 = 9,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.86x = 40,533.01 × 9,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.86x = 384,246,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,246,223.15/27,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.15

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