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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.26, 40,592.53 and 9,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.26, 40,592.53 and 9,294.63 is: 13,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.26 : 40,592.53 = 9,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.26/40,592.53 = 9,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.26x = 40,592.53 × 9,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.26x = 377,292,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,292,437.12/27,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.62

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