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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.44, 40,601.71 and 9,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.44, 40,601.71 and 9,537.88 is: 14,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.44 : 40,601.71 = 9,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.44/40,601.71 = 9,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.44x = 40,601.71 × 9,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.44x = 387,254,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,254,237.77/27,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.49

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