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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.95, 40,894.71 and 9,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.95, 40,894.71 and 9,732.93 is: 14,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.95 : 40,894.71 = 9,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.95/40,894.71 = 9,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.95x = 40,894.71 × 9,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.95x = 398,025,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,025,349.80/27,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.50

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