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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.55, 40,756.93 and 9,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.55, 40,756.93 and 9,400.91 is: 14,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.55 : 40,756.93 = 9,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.55/40,756.93 = 9,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.55x = 40,756.93 × 9,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.55x = 383,152,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,152,003.52/27,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.82

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