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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.13, 40,766.59 and 9,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.13, 40,766.59 and 9,659.86 is: 14,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.13 : 40,766.59 = 9,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.13/40,766.59 = 9,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.13x = 40,766.59 × 9,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.13x = 393,799,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,799,462.24/27,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.05

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