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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.04, 40,560.30 and 9,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.04, 40,560.30 and 9,505.96 is: 14,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.04 : 40,560.30 = 9,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.04/40,560.30 = 9,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.04x = 40,560.30 × 9,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.04x = 385,564,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,564,589.39/27,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.13

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