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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.60, 40,548.24 and 9,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.60, 40,548.24 and 9,505.26 is: 14,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.60 : 40,548.24 = 9,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.60/40,548.24 = 9,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.60x = 40,548.24 × 9,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.60x = 385,421,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,421,563.74/27,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.97

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