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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.76, 40,603.29 and 9,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.76, 40,603.29 and 9,295.57 is: 13,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.76 : 40,603.29 = 9,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.76/40,603.29 = 9,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.76x = 40,603.29 × 9,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.76x = 377,430,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,430,792.61/27,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.96

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