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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.28, 40,898.28 and 9,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.28, 40,898.28 and 9,736.16 is: 14,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.28 : 40,898.28 = 9,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.28/40,898.28 = 9,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.28x = 40,898.28 × 9,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.28x = 398,192,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,192,197.80/27,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.37

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