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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.04, 40,629.95 and 9,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.04, 40,629.95 and 9,316.52 is: 13,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.04 : 40,629.95 = 9,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.04/40,629.95 = 9,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.04x = 40,629.95 × 9,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.04x = 378,529,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,529,741.77/27,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.09

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