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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.50, 40,688.49 and 9,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.50, 40,688.49 and 9,598.30 is: 14,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.50 : 40,688.49 = 9,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.50/40,688.49 = 9,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.50x = 40,688.49 × 9,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.50x = 390,540,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,540,333.57/27,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.53

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