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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.53, 40,591.85 and 9,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.53, 40,591.85 and 9,525.27 is: 14,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.53 : 40,591.85 = 9,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.53/40,591.85 = 9,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.53x = 40,591.85 × 9,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.53x = 386,648,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,648,283.42/27,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.33

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