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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.64, 40,894.32 and 9,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.64, 40,894.32 and 9,732.32 is: 14,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.64 : 40,894.32 = 9,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.64/40,894.32 = 9,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.64x = 40,894.32 × 9,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.64x = 397,996,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,996,608.42/27,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.68

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