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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.15, 40,602.90 and 9,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.15, 40,602.90 and 9,539.88 is: 14,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.15 : 40,602.90 = 9,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.15/40,602.90 = 9,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.15x = 40,602.90 × 9,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.15x = 387,346,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,346,677.17/27,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.88

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