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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.95, 40,596.29 and 9,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.95, 40,596.29 and 9,296.56 is: 13,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.95 : 40,596.29 = 9,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.95/40,596.29 = 9,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.95x = 40,596.29 × 9,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.95x = 377,405,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,405,845.76/27,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.36

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