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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.39, 40,593.67 and 9,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.39, 40,593.67 and 9,296.74 is: 13,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.39 : 40,593.67 = 9,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.39/40,593.67 = 9,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.39x = 40,593.67 × 9,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.39x = 377,388,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,388,795.64/27,069.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.53

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