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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.80, 40,905.60 and 9,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.80, 40,905.60 and 9,747.20 is: 14,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.80 : 40,905.60 = 9,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.80/40,905.60 = 9,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.80x = 40,905.60 × 9,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.80x = 398,715,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,715,064.32/27,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.37

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