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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.74, 40,874.30 and 9,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.74, 40,874.30 and 9,731.68 is: 14,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.74 : 40,874.30 = 9,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.74/40,874.30 = 9,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.74x = 40,874.30 × 9,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.74x = 397,775,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,775,607.82/27,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.84

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