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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.72, 40,795.07 and 9,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.72, 40,795.07 and 9,667.24 is: 14,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.72 : 40,795.07 = 9,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.72/40,795.07 = 9,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.72x = 40,795.07 × 9,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.72x = 394,375,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,375,732.51/27,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.86

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