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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.52, 40,564.80 and 9,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.52, 40,564.80 and 9,516.24 is: 14,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.52 : 40,564.80 = 9,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.52/40,564.80 = 9,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.52x = 40,564.80 × 9,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.52x = 386,024,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,024,372.35/27,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.50

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