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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.26, 40,781.79 and 9,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.26, 40,781.79 and 9,670.01 is: 14,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.26 : 40,781.79 = 9,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.26/40,781.79 = 9,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.26x = 40,781.79 × 9,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.26x = 394,360,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,360,113.21/27,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.27

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