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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.54, 40,936.14 and 9,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.54, 40,936.14 and 9,529.76 is: 14,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.54 : 40,936.14 = 9,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.54/40,936.14 = 9,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.54x = 40,936.14 × 9,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.54x = 390,111,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,111,384.85/27,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.04

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