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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.48, 40,569.36 and 9,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.48, 40,569.36 and 9,526 is: 14,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.48 : 40,569.36 = 9,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.48/40,569.36 = 9,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.48x = 40,569.36 × 9,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.48x = 386,463,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,463,723.36/27,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.54

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