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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.59, 40,736.14 and 9,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.59, 40,736.14 and 9,388.76 is: 14,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.59 : 40,736.14 = 9,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.59/40,736.14 = 9,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.59x = 40,736.14 × 9,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.59x = 382,461,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,461,870.18/27,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.54

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