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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.77, 40,539.32 and 9,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.77, 40,539.32 and 9,498.53 is: 14,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.77 : 40,539.32 = 9,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.77/40,539.32 = 9,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.77x = 40,539.32 × 9,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.77x = 385,064,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,064,036.67/27,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.56

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