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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.88, 40,599.41 and 9,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.88, 40,599.41 and 9,536.25 is: 14,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.88 : 40,599.41 = 9,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.88/40,599.41 = 9,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.88x = 40,599.41 × 9,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.88x = 387,166,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,166,075.93/27,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.05

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