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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.57, 40,785.25 and 9,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.57, 40,785.25 and 9,672.30 is: 14,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.57 : 40,785.25 = 9,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.57/40,785.25 = 9,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.57x = 40,785.25 × 9,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.57x = 394,487,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,487,014.59/27,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.70

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