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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.07, 40,860.50 and 9,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.07, 40,860.50 and 9,706.26 is: 14,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.07 : 40,860.50 = 9,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.07/40,860.50 = 9,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.07x = 40,860.50 × 9,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.07x = 396,602,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,602,588.20/27,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.20

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