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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.38, 40,592.07 and 9,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.38, 40,592.07 and 9,527.18 is: 14,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.38 : 40,592.07 = 9,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.38/40,592.07 = 9,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.38x = 40,592.07 × 9,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.38x = 386,727,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,727,754.50/27,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.76

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