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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.40, 40,978.80 and 9,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.40, 40,978.80 and 9,787.20 is: 14,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.40 : 40,978.80 = 9,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.40/40,978.80 = 9,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.40x = 40,978.80 × 9,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.40x = 401,067,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,067,711.36/27,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.93

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