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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.37, 40,868.44 and 9,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.37, 40,868.44 and 9,481.10 is: 14,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.37 : 40,868.44 = 9,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.37/40,868.44 = 9,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.37x = 40,868.44 × 9,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.37x = 387,477,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,477,766.48/27,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.26

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