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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.68, 40,798.26 and 9,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.68, 40,798.26 and 9,668.28 is: 14,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.68 : 40,798.26 = 9,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.68/40,798.26 = 9,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.68x = 40,798.26 × 9,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.68x = 394,449,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,449,001.19/27,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.57

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