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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.23, 40,843.67 and 9,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.23, 40,843.67 and 9,462.32 is: 14,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.23 : 40,843.67 = 9,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.23/40,843.67 = 9,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.23x = 40,843.67 × 9,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.23x = 386,475,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,475,875.51/27,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.98

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