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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.74, 40,866.81 and 9,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.74, 40,866.81 and 9,726.67 is: 14,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.74 : 40,866.81 = 9,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.74/40,866.81 = 9,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.74x = 40,866.81 × 9,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.74x = 397,497,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,497,974.82/27,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.33

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