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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.74, 40,622.83 and 9,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.74, 40,622.83 and 9,554.26 is: 14,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.74 : 40,622.83 = 9,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.74/40,622.83 = 9,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.74x = 40,622.83 × 9,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.74x = 388,121,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,121,079.76/27,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.82

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