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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.96, 40,541.76 and 9,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.96, 40,541.76 and 9,495.36 is: 14,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.96 : 40,541.76 = 9,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.96/40,541.76 = 9,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.96x = 40,541.76 × 9,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.96x = 384,958,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,958,606.23/27,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.56

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