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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.73, 40,944.69 and 9,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.73, 40,944.69 and 9,759.45 is: 14,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.73 : 40,944.69 = 9,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.73/40,944.69 = 9,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.73x = 40,944.69 × 9,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.73x = 399,597,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,597,808.36/27,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.65

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