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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.28, 40,568.56 and 9,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.28, 40,568.56 and 9,518.04 is: 14,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.28 : 40,568.56 = 9,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.28/40,568.56 = 9,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.28x = 40,568.56 × 9,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.28x = 386,133,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,133,176.82/27,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.81

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