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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.20, 40,884.90 and 9,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.20, 40,884.90 and 9,736.60 is: 14,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.20 : 40,884.90 = 9,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.20/40,884.90 = 9,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.20x = 40,884.90 × 9,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.20x = 398,079,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,079,917.34/27,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.76

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