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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.04, 40,545.30 and 9,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.04, 40,545.30 and 9,495.96 is: 14,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.04 : 40,545.30 = 9,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.04/40,545.30 = 9,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.04x = 40,545.30 × 9,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.04x = 385,016,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,016,546.99/27,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.13

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