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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.63, 40,776.33 and 9,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.63, 40,776.33 and 9,666.36 is: 14,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.63 : 40,776.33 = 9,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.63/40,776.33 = 9,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.63x = 40,776.33 × 9,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.63x = 394,158,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,158,685.26/27,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.79

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