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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,236.34, 40,839.12 and 9,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,236.34, 40,839.12 and 9,458.82 is: 14,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,236.34 : 40,839.12 = 9,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,236.34/40,839.12 = 9,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,236.34x = 40,839.12 × 9,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,236.34x = 386,289,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,289,885.04/27,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.89

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