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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.26, 40,555.35 and 9,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.26, 40,555.35 and 9,504.45 is: 14,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.26 : 40,555.35 = 9,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.26/40,555.35 = 9,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.26x = 40,555.35 × 9,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.26x = 385,456,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,456,296.31/27,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.60

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