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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.76, 40,651.84 and 9,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.76, 40,651.84 and 9,572.48 is: 14,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.76 : 40,651.84 = 9,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.76/40,651.84 = 9,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.76x = 40,651.84 × 9,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.76x = 389,138,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,138,925.36/27,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.79

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