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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.38, 40,601.66 and 9,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.38, 40,601.66 and 9,537.75 is: 14,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.38 : 40,601.66 = 9,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.38/40,601.66 = 9,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.38x = 40,601.66 × 9,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.38x = 387,248,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,248,434.98/27,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.30

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