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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.04, 40,930.12 and 9,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.04, 40,930.12 and 9,749.76 is: 14,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.04 : 40,930.12 = 9,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.04/40,930.12 = 9,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.04x = 40,930.12 × 9,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.04x = 399,058,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,058,846.77/27,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.09

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