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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.24, 40,866.06 and 9,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.24, 40,866.06 and 9,726.17 is: 14,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.24 : 40,866.06 = 9,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.24/40,866.06 = 9,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.24x = 40,866.06 × 9,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.24x = 397,470,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,470,246.79/27,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.59

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