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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.98, 40,935.36 and 9,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.98, 40,935.36 and 9,756.18 is: 14,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.98 : 40,935.36 = 9,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.98/40,935.36 = 9,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.98x = 40,935.36 × 9,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.98x = 399,372,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,372,740.52/27,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.09

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