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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.18, 40,797.51 and 9,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.18, 40,797.51 and 9,667.78 is: 14,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.18 : 40,797.51 = 9,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.18/40,797.51 = 9,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.18x = 40,797.51 × 9,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.18x = 394,421,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,421,351.23/27,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.82

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