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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.76, 40,609.30 and 9,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.76, 40,609.30 and 9,299.58 is: 13,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.76 : 40,609.30 = 9,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.76/40,609.30 = 9,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.76x = 40,609.30 × 9,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.76x = 377,649,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,649,434.09/27,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.97

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