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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.66, 40,598.65 and 9,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.66, 40,598.65 and 9,292.48 is: 13,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.66 : 40,598.65 = 9,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.66/40,598.65 = 9,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.66x = 40,598.65 × 9,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.66x = 377,262,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,262,053.27/27,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.32

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