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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.78, 40,557.30 and 9,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.78, 40,557.30 and 9,510.54 is: 14,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.78 : 40,557.30 = 9,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.78/40,557.30 = 9,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.78x = 40,557.30 × 9,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.78x = 385,721,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,721,823.94/27,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.56

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