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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.07, 40,585.88 and 9,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.07, 40,585.88 and 9,527.05 is: 14,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.07 : 40,585.88 = 9,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.07/40,585.88 = 9,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.07x = 40,585.88 × 9,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.07x = 386,663,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,663,708.05/27,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.67

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