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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.93, 40,560.35 and 9,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.93, 40,560.35 and 9,497.76 is: 14,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.93 : 40,560.35 = 9,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.93/40,560.35 = 9,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.93x = 40,560.35 × 9,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.93x = 385,232,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,232,422.33/27,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.12

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