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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.60, 40,898.40 and 9,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.60, 40,898.40 and 9,733.15 is: 14,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.60 : 40,898.40 = 9,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.60/40,898.40 = 9,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.60x = 40,898.40 × 9,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.60x = 398,070,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,070,261.96/27,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.73

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