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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.07, 40,584.38 and 9,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.07, 40,584.38 and 9,526.05 is: 14,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.07 : 40,584.38 = 9,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.07/40,584.38 = 9,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.07x = 40,584.38 × 9,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.07x = 386,608,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,608,785.47/27,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.17

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