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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.26, 40,976.90 and 9,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.26, 40,976.90 and 9,782.24 is: 14,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.26 : 40,976.90 = 9,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.26/40,976.90 = 9,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.26x = 40,976.90 × 9,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.26x = 400,845,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,845,821.34/27,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.41

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