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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.76, 40,900.55 and 9,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.76, 40,900.55 and 9,503.12 is: 14,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.76 : 40,900.55 = 9,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.76/40,900.55 = 9,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.76x = 40,900.55 × 9,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.76x = 388,682,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,682,889.45/27,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.25

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