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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.21, 40,877.56 and 9,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.21, 40,877.56 and 9,733.94 is: 14,592.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.21 : 40,877.56 = 9,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.21/40,877.56 = 9,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.21x = 40,877.56 × 9,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.21x = 397,899,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,899,677.46/27,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.07

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