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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.13, 40,563.18 and 9,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.13, 40,563.18 and 9,517.77 is: 14,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.13 : 40,563.18 = 9,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.13/40,563.18 = 9,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.13x = 40,563.18 × 9,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.13x = 386,071,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,071,017.71/27,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.68

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