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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.92, 40,667.40 and 9,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.92, 40,667.40 and 9,578.52 is: 14,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.92 : 40,667.40 = 9,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.92/40,667.40 = 9,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.92x = 40,667.40 × 9,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.92x = 389,533,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,533,504.25/27,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.26

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