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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.24, 40,623.58 and 9,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.24, 40,623.58 and 9,554.76 is: 14,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.24 : 40,623.58 = 9,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.24/40,623.58 = 9,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.24x = 40,623.58 × 9,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.24x = 388,148,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,148,557.24/27,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.57

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