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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.04, 40,558.80 and 9,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.04, 40,558.80 and 9,504.96 is: 14,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.04 : 40,558.80 = 9,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.04/40,558.80 = 9,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.04x = 40,558.80 × 9,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.04x = 385,509,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,509,771.65/27,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.63

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