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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.70, 40,825.58 and 9,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.70, 40,825.58 and 9,452.87 is: 14,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.70 : 40,825.58 = 9,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.70/40,825.58 = 9,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.70x = 40,825.58 × 9,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.70x = 385,918,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,918,955.21/27,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.28

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