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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.74, 40,624.33 and 9,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.74, 40,624.33 and 9,555.26 is: 14,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.74 : 40,624.33 = 9,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.74/40,624.33 = 9,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.74x = 40,624.33 × 9,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.74x = 388,176,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,176,035.48/27,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.32

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