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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.41, 40,999.40 and 9,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.41, 40,999.40 and 9,561.95 is: 14,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.41 : 40,999.40 = 9,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.41/40,999.40 = 9,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.41x = 40,999.40 × 9,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.41x = 392,034,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,034,149.63/27,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.35

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