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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.28, 40,914.24 and 9,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.28, 40,914.24 and 9,746.24 is: 14,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.28 : 40,914.24 = 9,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.28/40,914.24 = 9,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.28x = 40,914.24 × 9,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.28x = 398,760,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,760,002.46/27,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.76

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