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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.28, 40,896.78 and 9,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.28, 40,896.78 and 9,735.16 is: 14,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.28 : 40,896.78 = 9,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.28/40,896.78 = 9,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.28x = 40,896.78 × 9,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.28x = 398,136,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,136,696.78/27,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.87

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