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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.80, 40,908.60 and 9,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.80, 40,908.60 and 9,749.20 is: 14,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.80 : 40,908.60 = 9,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.80/40,908.60 = 9,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.80x = 40,908.60 × 9,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.80x = 398,826,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,826,123.12/27,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.37

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