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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.26, 40,861.85 and 9,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.26, 40,861.85 and 9,470.85 is: 14,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.26 : 40,861.85 = 9,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.26/40,861.85 = 9,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.26x = 40,861.85 × 9,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.26x = 386,996,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,996,452.07/27,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.22

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