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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.08, 40,575.20 and 9,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.08, 40,575.20 and 9,507.84 is: 14,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.08 : 40,575.20 = 9,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.08/40,575.20 = 9,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.08x = 40,575.20 × 9,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.08x = 385,782,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,782,509.57/27,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.12

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