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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.43, 40,558.10 and 9,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.43, 40,558.10 and 9,496.26 is: 14,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.43 : 40,558.10 = 9,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.43/40,558.10 = 9,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.43x = 40,558.10 × 9,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.43x = 385,150,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,150,250.84/27,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.87

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