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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.08, 40,589.64 and 9,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.08, 40,589.64 and 9,526.68 is: 14,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.08 : 40,589.64 = 9,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.08/40,589.64 = 9,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.08x = 40,589.64 × 9,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.08x = 386,684,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,684,511.60/27,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.49

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