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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.76, 40,557.60 and 9,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.76, 40,557.60 and 9,505.95 is: 14,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.76 : 40,557.60 = 9,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.76/40,557.60 = 9,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.76x = 40,557.60 × 9,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.76x = 385,538,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,538,517.72/27,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.85

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