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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.06, 40,550.71 and 9,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.06, 40,550.71 and 9,275.92 is: 13,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.06 : 40,550.71 = 9,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.06/40,550.71 = 9,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.06x = 40,550.71 × 9,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.06x = 376,145,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,145,141.90/27,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.26

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