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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.60, 40,791.30 and 9,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.60, 40,791.30 and 9,676.33 is: 14,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.60 : 40,791.30 = 9,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.60/40,791.30 = 9,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.60x = 40,791.30 × 9,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.60x = 394,709,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,709,941.66/27,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.74

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