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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.26, 40,783.29 and 9,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.26, 40,783.29 and 9,671.01 is: 14,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.26 : 40,783.29 = 9,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.26/40,783.29 = 9,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.26x = 40,783.29 × 9,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.26x = 394,415,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,415,605.42/27,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.77

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