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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.94, 40,907.79 and 9,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.94, 40,907.79 and 9,738.18 is: 14,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.94 : 40,907.79 = 9,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.94/40,907.79 = 9,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.94x = 40,907.79 × 9,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.94x = 398,367,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,367,422.42/27,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.91

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