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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.70, 40,664.25 and 9,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.70, 40,664.25 and 9,583.26 is: 14,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.70 : 40,664.25 = 9,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.70/40,664.25 = 9,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.70x = 40,664.25 × 9,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.70x = 389,696,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,696,080.46/27,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.62

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