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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.80, 40,720.20 and 9,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.80, 40,720.20 and 9,618.40 is: 14,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.80 : 40,720.20 = 9,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.80/40,720.20 = 9,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.80x = 40,720.20 × 9,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.80x = 391,663,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,663,171.68/27,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.60

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