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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.02, 40,685.58 and 9,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.02, 40,685.58 and 9,593.94 is: 14,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.02 : 40,685.58 = 9,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.02/40,685.58 = 9,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.02x = 40,685.58 × 9,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.02x = 390,335,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,335,013.39/27,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.75

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