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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.78, 40,592.22 and 9,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.78, 40,592.22 and 9,525.52 is: 14,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.78 : 40,592.22 = 9,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.78/40,592.22 = 9,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.78x = 40,592.22 × 9,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.78x = 386,662,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,662,003.45/27,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.71

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