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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.37, 40,755.69 and 9,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.37, 40,755.69 and 9,636.17 is: 14,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.37 : 40,755.69 = 9,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.37/40,755.69 = 9,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.37x = 40,755.69 × 9,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.37x = 392,728,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,728,553.53/27,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.43

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