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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.55, 40,696.26 and 9,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.55, 40,696.26 and 9,601.45 is: 14,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.55 : 40,696.26 = 9,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.55/40,696.26 = 9,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.55x = 40,696.26 × 9,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.55x = 390,743,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,743,105.58/27,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.27

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