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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.34, 40,541.66 and 9,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.34, 40,541.66 and 9,500.10 is: 14,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.34 : 40,541.66 = 9,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.34/40,541.66 = 9,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.34x = 40,541.66 × 9,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.34x = 385,149,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,149,824.17/27,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.91

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