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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.20, 40,726.80 and 9,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.20, 40,726.80 and 9,615.20 is: 14,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.20 : 40,726.80 = 9,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.20/40,726.80 = 9,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.20x = 40,726.80 × 9,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.20x = 391,596,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,596,327.36/27,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.80

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