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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.39, 40,845.39 and 9,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.39, 40,845.39 and 9,457.60 is: 14,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.39 : 40,845.39 = 9,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.39/40,845.39 = 9,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.39x = 40,845.39 × 9,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.39x = 386,299,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,299,156.24/27,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.41

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