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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.89, 40,589.93 and 9,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.89, 40,589.93 and 9,294.24 is: 13,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.89 : 40,589.93 = 9,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.89/40,589.93 = 9,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.89x = 40,589.93 × 9,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.89x = 377,252,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,252,504.53/27,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.79

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