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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.68, 40,578.16 and 9,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.68, 40,578.16 and 9,525.28 is: 14,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.68 : 40,578.16 = 9,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.68/40,578.16 = 9,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.68x = 40,578.16 × 9,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.68x = 386,518,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,335.88/27,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.92

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