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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.70, 40,665.75 and 9,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.70, 40,665.75 and 9,584.26 is: 14,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.70 : 40,665.75 = 9,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.70/40,665.75 = 9,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.70x = 40,665.75 × 9,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.70x = 389,751,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,751,121.10/27,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.12

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