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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.20, 40,589.64 and 9,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.20, 40,589.64 and 9,526.80 is: 14,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.20 : 40,589.64 = 9,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.20/40,589.64 = 9,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.20x = 40,589.64 × 9,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.20x = 386,689,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,689,382.35/27,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.61

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