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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.88, 40,688.88 and 9,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.88, 40,688.88 and 9,595.48 is: 14,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.88 : 40,688.88 = 9,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.88/40,688.88 = 9,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.88x = 40,688.88 × 9,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.88x = 390,429,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,429,334.26/27,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.30

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