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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.76, 40,526.92 and 9,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.76, 40,526.92 and 9,241.26 is: 13,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.76 : 40,526.92 = 9,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.76/40,526.92 = 9,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.76x = 40,526.92 × 9,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.76x = 374,519,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,519,804.72/27,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.53

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