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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.52, 40,545.32 and 9,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.52, 40,545.32 and 9,268.36 is: 13,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.52 : 40,545.32 = 9,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.52/40,545.32 = 9,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.52x = 40,545.32 × 9,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.52x = 375,788,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,788,622.08/27,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.21

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