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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.61, 40,648.26 and 9,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.61, 40,648.26 and 9,556.14 is: 14,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.61 : 40,648.26 = 9,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.61/40,648.26 = 9,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.61x = 40,648.26 × 9,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.61x = 388,440,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,440,463.32/27,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.33

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