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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.64, 40,895.82 and 9,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.64, 40,895.82 and 9,733.32 is: 14,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.64 : 40,895.82 = 9,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.64/40,895.82 = 9,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.64x = 40,895.82 × 9,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.64x = 398,052,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,052,102.72/27,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.18

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