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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.64, 40,691.88 and 9,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.64, 40,691.88 and 9,599.76 is: 14,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.64 : 40,691.88 = 9,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.64/40,691.88 = 9,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.64x = 40,691.88 × 9,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.64x = 390,632,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,632,281.95/27,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.07

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