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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.89, 40,592.92 and 9,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.89, 40,592.92 and 9,296.24 is: 13,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.89 : 40,592.92 = 9,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.89/40,592.92 = 9,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.89x = 40,592.92 × 9,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.89x = 377,361,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,361,526.62/27,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.78

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