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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.13, 40,598.28 and 9,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.13, 40,598.28 and 9,535.50 is: 14,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.13 : 40,598.28 = 9,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.13/40,598.28 = 9,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.13x = 40,598.28 × 9,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.13x = 387,124,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,124,898.94/27,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.93

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