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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.71, 40,557.47 and 9,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.71, 40,557.47 and 9,506.69 is: 14,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.71 : 40,557.47 = 9,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.71/40,557.47 = 9,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.71x = 40,557.47 × 9,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.71x = 385,567,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,567,044.15/27,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.87

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