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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.62, 40,951.78 and 9,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.62, 40,951.78 and 9,526.70 is: 14,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.62 : 40,951.78 = 9,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.62/40,951.78 = 9,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.62x = 40,951.78 × 9,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.62x = 390,135,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,135,322.53/27,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.39

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