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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.98, 40,571.61 and 9,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.98, 40,571.61 and 9,527.50 is: 14,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.98 : 40,571.61 = 9,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.98/40,571.61 = 9,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.98x = 40,571.61 × 9,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.98x = 386,546,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,546,014.28/27,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.79

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