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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.88, 40,754.94 and 9,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.88, 40,754.94 and 9,635.68 is: 14,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.88 : 40,754.94 = 9,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.88/40,754.94 = 9,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.88x = 40,754.94 × 9,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.88x = 392,701,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,701,560.26/27,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.69

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