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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.60, 40,757.10 and 9,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.60, 40,757.10 and 9,634.60 is: 14,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.60 : 40,757.10 = 9,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.60/40,757.10 = 9,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.60x = 40,757.10 × 9,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.60x = 392,678,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,678,355.66/27,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.45

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