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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.80, 40,519.53 and 9,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.80, 40,519.53 and 9,248.53 is: 13,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.80 : 40,519.53 = 9,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.80/40,519.53 = 9,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.80x = 40,519.53 × 9,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.80x = 374,746,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,746,178.67/27,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.26

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