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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.26, 40,590.49 and 9,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.26, 40,590.49 and 9,294.62 is: 13,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.26 : 40,590.49 = 9,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.26/40,590.49 = 9,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.26x = 40,590.49 × 9,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.26x = 377,272,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,272,953.97/27,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.35

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