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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.84, 40,593.04 and 9,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.84, 40,593.04 and 9,526.08 is: 14,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.84 : 40,593.04 = 9,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.84/40,593.04 = 9,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.84x = 40,593.04 × 9,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.84x = 386,692,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,692,546.48/27,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.27

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