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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.60, 40,959.90 and 9,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.60, 40,959.90 and 9,778.20 is: 14,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.60 : 40,959.90 = 9,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.60/40,959.90 = 9,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.60x = 40,959.90 × 9,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.60x = 400,514,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,514,094.18/27,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.30

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