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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.44, 40,910.04 and 9,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.44, 40,910.04 and 9,739.68 is: 14,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.44 : 40,910.04 = 9,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.44/40,910.04 = 9,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.44x = 40,910.04 × 9,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.44x = 398,450,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450,698.39/27,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.16

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