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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.76, 40,868.31 and 9,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.76, 40,868.31 and 9,716.74 is: 14,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.76 : 40,868.31 = 9,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.76/40,868.31 = 9,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.76x = 40,868.31 × 9,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.76x = 397,106,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,106,742.51/27,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.46

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