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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.04, 40,588.48 and 9,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.04, 40,588.48 and 9,526.88 is: 14,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.04 : 40,588.48 = 9,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.04/40,588.48 = 9,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.04x = 40,588.48 × 9,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.04x = 386,681,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,681,578.34/27,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.29

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