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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.80, 40,740.24 and 9,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.80, 40,740.24 and 9,392.96 is: 14,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.80 : 40,740.24 = 9,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.80/40,740.24 = 9,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.80x = 40,740.24 × 9,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.80x = 382,671,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,671,444.71/27,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.00

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