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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,226.94, 40,845.56 and 9,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,226.94, 40,845.56 and 9,456.89 is: 14,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,226.94 : 40,845.56 = 9,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,226.94/40,845.56 = 9,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,226.94x = 40,845.56 × 9,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,226.94x = 386,271,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,271,716.40/27,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.12

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