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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.59, 40,553.01 and 9,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.59, 40,553.01 and 9,277.46 is: 13,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.59 : 40,553.01 = 9,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.59/40,553.01 = 9,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.59x = 40,553.01 × 9,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.59x = 376,228,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,228,877.46/27,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.57

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