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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.27, 40,969.26 and 9,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.27, 40,969.26 and 9,539.57 is: 14,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.27 : 40,969.26 = 9,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.27/40,969.26 = 9,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.27x = 40,969.26 × 9,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.27x = 390,829,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,829,226.04/27,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.80

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