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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.80, 40,558.80 and 9,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.80, 40,558.80 and 9,511.56 is: 14,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.80 : 40,558.80 = 9,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.80/40,558.80 = 9,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.80x = 40,558.80 × 9,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.80x = 385,777,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,777,459.73/27,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.08

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