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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159.10, 40,742.70 and 9,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159.10, 40,742.70 and 9,627.55 is: 14,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159.10 : 40,742.70 = 9,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159.10/40,742.70 = 9,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159.10x = 40,742.70 × 9,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159.10x = 392,252,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,252,381.39/27,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.76

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