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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.96, 40,918.54 and 9,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.96, 40,918.54 and 9,506.44 is: 14,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.96 : 40,918.54 = 9,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.96/40,918.54 = 9,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.96x = 40,918.54 × 9,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.96x = 388,989,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,989,645.40/27,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.79

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