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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.92, 40,787.28 and 9,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.92, 40,787.28 and 9,662.76 is: 14,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.92 : 40,787.28 = 9,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.92/40,787.28 = 9,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.92x = 40,787.28 × 9,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.92x = 394,117,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,117,697.69/27,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.26

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