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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.56, 40,504.09 and 9,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.56, 40,504.09 and 9,246.26 is: 13,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.56 : 40,504.09 = 9,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.56/40,504.09 = 9,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.56x = 40,504.09 × 9,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.56x = 374,511,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,511,156.24/27,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.72

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