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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.75, 40,551.60 and 9,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.75, 40,551.60 and 9,505.73 is: 14,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.75 : 40,551.60 = 9,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.75/40,551.60 = 9,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.75x = 40,551.60 × 9,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.75x = 385,472,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,472,560.67/27,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.88

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