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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.76, 40,564.56 and 9,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.76, 40,564.56 and 9,509.38 is: 14,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.76 : 40,564.56 = 9,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.76/40,564.56 = 9,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.76x = 40,564.56 × 9,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.76x = 385,743,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,743,815.57/27,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.94

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