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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.04, 40,589.98 and 9,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.04, 40,589.98 and 9,527.88 is: 14,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.04 : 40,589.98 = 9,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.04/40,589.98 = 9,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.04x = 40,589.98 × 9,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.04x = 386,736,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,736,458.64/27,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.79

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