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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.44, 40,633.74 and 9,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.44, 40,633.74 and 9,555.72 is: 14,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.44 : 40,633.74 = 9,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.44/40,633.74 = 9,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.44x = 40,633.74 × 9,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.44x = 388,284,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,284,641.99/27,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.96

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