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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.72, 40,560.46 and 9,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.72, 40,560.46 and 9,508.68 is: 14,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.72 : 40,560.46 = 9,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.72/40,560.46 = 9,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.72x = 40,560.46 × 9,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.72x = 385,676,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,676,434.79/27,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.86

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