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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.62, 40,626.95 and 9,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.62, 40,626.95 and 9,318.92 is: 13,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.62 : 40,626.95 = 9,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.62/40,626.95 = 9,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.62x = 40,626.95 × 9,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.62x = 378,599,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,599,047.16/27,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.77

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