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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.54, 40,646.79 and 9,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.54, 40,646.79 and 9,567.92 is: 14,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.54 : 40,646.79 = 9,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.54/40,646.79 = 9,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.54x = 40,646.79 × 9,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.54x = 388,905,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,905,234.98/27,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.52

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