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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.08, 40,572.20 and 9,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.08, 40,572.20 and 9,505.84 is: 14,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.08 : 40,572.20 = 9,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.08/40,572.20 = 9,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.08x = 40,572.20 × 9,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.08x = 385,672,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,672,841.65/27,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.12

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