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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.07, 40,797.50 and 9,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.07, 40,797.50 and 9,664.26 is: 14,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.07 : 40,797.50 = 9,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.07/40,797.50 = 9,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.07x = 40,797.50 × 9,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.07x = 394,277,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,277,599.03/27,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.20

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