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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.36, 40,527.48 and 9,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.36, 40,527.48 and 9,501.20 is: 14,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.36 : 40,527.48 = 9,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.36/40,527.48 = 9,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.36x = 40,527.48 × 9,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.36x = 385,059,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,059,692.98/27,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.98

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