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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.95, 40,896.21 and 9,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.95, 40,896.21 and 9,733.93 is: 14,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.95 : 40,896.21 = 9,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.95/40,896.21 = 9,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.95x = 40,896.21 × 9,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.95x = 398,080,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,080,845.41/27,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.00

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