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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.96, 40,601.60 and 9,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.96, 40,601.60 and 9,536.51 is: 14,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.96 : 40,601.60 = 9,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.96/40,601.60 = 9,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.96x = 40,601.60 × 9,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.96x = 387,197,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,197,313.73/27,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.11

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