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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.78, 40,608.72 and 9,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.78, 40,608.72 and 9,536.52 is: 14,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.78 : 40,608.72 = 9,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.78/40,608.72 = 9,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.78x = 40,608.72 × 9,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.78x = 387,265,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,265,870.45/27,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.21

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