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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.04, 40,816.68 and 9,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.04, 40,816.68 and 9,677.64 is: 14,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.04 : 40,816.68 = 9,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.04/40,816.68 = 9,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.04x = 40,816.68 × 9,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.04x = 395,009,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,009,135.04/27,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.17

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