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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026.68, 40,558.48 and 9,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026.68, 40,558.48 and 9,496.51 is: 14,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026.68 : 40,558.48 = 9,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026.68/40,558.48 = 9,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026.68x = 40,558.48 × 9,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026.68x = 385,163,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,163,963.42/27,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.25

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