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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.64, 40,986.47 and 9,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.64, 40,986.47 and 9,550.82 is: 14,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.64 : 40,986.47 = 9,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.64/40,986.47 = 9,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.64x = 40,986.47 × 9,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.64x = 391,454,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,454,601.53/27,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.59

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