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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.72, 40,626.23 and 9,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.72, 40,626.23 and 9,310.64 is: 13,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.72 : 40,626.23 = 9,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.72/40,626.23 = 9,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.72x = 40,626.23 × 9,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.72x = 378,255,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,255,952.40/27,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.24

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