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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.48, 40,924.80 and 9,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.48, 40,924.80 and 9,748.80 is: 14,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.48 : 40,924.80 = 9,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.48/40,924.80 = 9,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.48x = 40,924.80 × 9,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.48x = 398,967,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,967,690.24/27,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.37

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