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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.24, 40,798.80 and 9,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.24, 40,798.80 and 9,669.76 is: 14,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.24 : 40,798.80 = 9,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.24/40,798.80 = 9,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.24x = 40,798.80 × 9,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.24x = 394,514,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,514,604.29/27,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.62

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