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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.19, 40,882.23 and 9,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.19, 40,882.23 and 9,492.63 is: 14,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.19 : 40,882.23 = 9,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.19/40,882.23 = 9,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.19x = 40,882.23 × 9,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.19x = 388,079,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,079,882.96/27,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.01

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