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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.79, 40,930.52 and 9,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.79, 40,930.52 and 9,526.01 is: 14,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.79 : 40,930.52 = 9,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.79/40,930.52 = 9,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.79x = 40,930.52 × 9,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.79x = 389,904,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,904,290.54/27,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.41

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