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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.37, 40,660.52 and 9,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.37, 40,660.52 and 9,576.45 is: 14,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.37 : 40,660.52 = 9,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.37/40,660.52 = 9,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.37x = 40,660.52 × 9,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.37x = 389,383,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,383,388.87/27,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.26

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