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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.84, 40,602.60 and 9,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.84, 40,602.60 and 9,527.08 is: 14,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.84 : 40,602.60 = 9,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.84/40,602.60 = 9,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.84x = 40,602.60 × 9,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.84x = 386,824,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,824,218.41/27,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.25

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